Lockdown imposed in COVID-19 hotspots in Thane till March 31

Updated : March 09, 2021 10:21 AM IST

Thane Municipal Corporation has imposed a lockdown in COVID hotspot areas, from today till March 31.

So far, 16 areas have been identified as hotspots in Thane.

Thane Municipal Corporation has imposed a lockdown in COVID hotspot areas, from today till March 31. So far, 16 areas have been identified as hotspots in Thane.

Activities will be allowed in areas outside hotspots as per relaxation given under 'Mission Begin Again' by the Maharashtra government, the order said.

It said all restrictions that were in place during the nationwide lockdown declared earlier would be in force during this time as well.

As of Monday morning, the caseload of Thane district was 2,69,845, including 6,302 deaths.

Meanwhile, the Nashik district administration also imposed several restrictions starting Tuesday after the number of COVID-19 cases rose by 675 to touch 1,26,570 on Monday. The day also saw six people dying from the infection and 389 recovering.

The district's overall toll is 2,140 and the number of people discharged stands at 1,20,204, he added. With 2,182 samples being examined on Monday, the an overall number of tests in Nashik went up to 5,61,783.

Published : March 09, 2021 09:03 AM IST

Lockdown imposed in COVID-19 hotspots in Thane till March 31

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