BREAKING | Fresh Lockdown In Amravati District From Feb 20 As Maharashtra Covid-19 Tally On The Rise

<p>In the view of surging Coronavirus cases in several districts of Maharashtra, a fresh lockdown has been announced in Amravati district from Saturday 8pm to Monday 7 am. The announcement was made by Shelesh Naval, District Collector, Amravati.&nbsp;</p> <p>"I request people to follow Covid rules and isolation rules or else we will have to take more strict measures," Naval added. The development comes after significant increase in Covid-19 cases were reported in some districts of Maharashtra including Amravati and Akola.&nbsp;</p> <p>Meanwhile, Covid-19 new restrictions have been imposed in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district due to rise in Coronavirus cases. Under the new rules imposed in the district, schools and colleges will remail closed in Yavatmal till February 28 and restaurants, function halls will operate and marriage ceremonies will held in the district with less than 50 per cent capacity of people.&nbsp;</p> <p>The District Collector of Yavatmal has also said that assembly of more than five people will not be allowed. "Restrictions are being put in place in Yavatmal district due to rising Covid-19 cases. It is not a lockdown," DM MD Singh said.</p> <p><em><strong>(This is a developing story. More details awaited.)</strong></em></p>

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