Covid restrictions to continue in Maharashtra

Maharashtra government has clarified that the Covid restrictions will continue to be in place and they have not been lifted anywhere.

In an update to its earlier report, PTI has quoted a statement from Chief Minister's Office (CMO) saying that the relaxation in different areas is only under consideration and no decision has been taken.

Earlier, the report, based on disaster management minister's interaction with reporters, had said that the restrictions will be lifted from 18 districts on Friday.


Wadettiwar, minister for Disaster Management, later said only "in principle" approval to phasing out of restrictions was given, but no decision has been taken.

He had told reporters in the afternoon that restrictions would be lifted in 18 out of 36 districts in the state where the positivity rate is five per cent or less and the occupancy of oxygen beds in hospitals is less than 25 percent from Friday.