COVID-19: Maha govt imposes night curfew in Parbhani district

Maharashtra government has taken a decision to impose night curfew from tonight from 12 am upto Monday morning 6 am in Parbhani district. The decision has been taken in the view of the rising covid cases in the ditrict. 

We appeal to the people of Parbhani and other neighbouring districts, to cooperate, said Nawab Malik, Maharashtra cabinet minister.

Maharashtra continues to report a surge in daily COVID-19 cases. According to the statement issued by the health ministry, Maharashtra reported the highest daily new cases at 14,317, which is 61.48 per cent of the daily new cases reported in the country in the past 24 hours.

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday during its weekly press conference expressed concerns over the COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra and said that the reduced testing, tracing and lack of COVID appropriate behaviours have led to the surge in active cases in the state.

"We are very worried about Maharashtra. This is a serious matter. This has two lessons- don't take the virus for granted and if we have to remain Covid free, then, we need to follow Covid appropriate behaviour," Member (Health), NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray yesterday warned that strict lockdown measures will be enforced in some parts of the state to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Due to increase in #COVID19 cases in Parbhani district, we have decided that lockdown will be imposed tonight from 12 am upto Monday morning 6 am. We appeal to the people of Parbhani and other neighbouring districts, to cooperate: Nawab Malik, Maharashtra cabinet minister pic.twitter.com/WeekDXX4LR

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2021