Jayant Patil: Complete lockdown in Sangli district from July 22 to July 30

In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, a complete lockdown will be imposed from 10 pm on July 22 to July 30 in Sangli in Maharashtra, said Guardian Minister Jayant Patil on Monday.

Patil reviewed the current COVID-19 situation in the western Maharashtra district on Monday.

"We were not willing to impose lockdown again in Sangli district. However, patients are increasing in some parts, hence we have to declare lockdown out of helplessness.  People have cooperated during the lockdown till now. Hope they will cooperate in the time to come too," Patil tweeted.

He said the lockdown will be enforced strictly in municipal areas of Sangli and Miraj and municipal council areas, and urged people from rural areas to observe "janata curfew".

The guidelines related to the lockdown will be announced by the district collector, Patil said. Till Monday, the district has reported 896 COVID-19 cases, including 27 deaths.