COVID-19: Decision on lifting home delivery ban on newspapers soon, says Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday held a meeting with newspaper distributors and said the ban on door-to-door delivery of newspapers was a temporary step and a decision regarding lifting it will be taken after evaluating the current coronavirus situation.

The distributors told the chief minister during the video conference meeting that since housing societies are not allowing doorstep delivery of newspapers, they are being sold at stalls while maintaining social distancing.

In the fourth phase of the lockdown, which is in force till May 31, focus is on red zones and COVID-19 containment areas, he said, adding some relaxation in curbs had been given elsewhere.

Thackeray said due to the prevailing health emergency, there are restrictions on newspaper distribution but added that a solution will be found soon.