Maharashtra CM Uddhav To Meet BMC Officials To Review Covid-19 Situation; Check 5 Important Updates

<p><strong>Mumbai: </strong>As Maharashtra battles the new surge in Coronavirus cases, CM Uddhav Thackeray will hold a meeting with the Commissioner and other officials of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday to review the situation in the city.&nbsp;<strong>ALSO READ | <span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/3aKZdi3 Of Unscientific Medicine Slap To People': IMA To Harsh Vardhan For Promoting Patanjali&rsquo;s Coronil</a></span><br /><br /></strong>Maharashtra has been seen facing a new crisis with respect to a sudden spike in fresh Covid-19 infections. So to review the situation and make necessary decisions, CM Uddhav Thackeray will meet BMC Commissioner and other officials, as reported by news agency ANI.</p> <h3><strong>5 Important Updates About Covid-19 Situation In Maharashtra:</strong></h3> <p>1. <strong>New Restrictions:</strong> Amid fears of over new lockdown, severe restrictions with stringent curbs have been imposed in Nagpur, Pune, Nashik, Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Aurangabad, Satara, and others.</p> <p>Restrictions have also been imposed in Buldhana city, Chikahli, Khamgaon, Deulgaon Raja and Malkapur areas of Buldhana. Buldhana DM S Ramamurthy informed that only essential services will be permitted between 8 am and 3 pm. Home isolation is not permitted. Strict action will be taken against people who would violate the guidelines.</p> <p>2. <strong>Challans In Mumbai:</strong> Mumbai police have been authorised to issue challans to people for not wearing masks. commissioner Param Bir Singh informed that they are mask violators will have to pay a challan of Rs 200. For not wearing a helmet or a seat belt, the fine is Rs 500.</p> <p>3. <strong>CM Thackeray On Lockdown:</strong> While addressing the people of Maharashtra on Sunday, CM Thackeray in a press conference informed that the state has reported around 7,000 new cases. He said that if the Covid-19 situation deteriorates further, the state government will be forced to impose a lockdown.</p> <p>4. <strong>Covid Violation Case:</strong> A case has registered against former MP Dhananjay Mahadik and two others for violation of Covid-19 measures at marriage function of his son in Pune on February 21. NCP chief Sharad Pawar, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and Haryana Dy CM Dushyant Chautala were among the attendees.</p> <p>5. <strong>12-Hour</strong> <strong>Night Curfew:</strong> Maharashtra relief and rehabilitation minister Vijay Wadettiwar talked about the possibility of the state government imposing a 12-hour night curfew, &ldquo;between 5 pm and 5 am&rdquo;, in areas with serious Coronavirus transmission. A meeting will be held with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in the coming week to finalise the decision.</p> <p>(With Agency Inputs)</p>

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