New Delhi (NVI): Maharashtra government has announced a slew of new coronavirus guidelines including lockdowns across various regions in the state as Covid-19 numbers remained in an upward trajectory for a week, logging over 5,000 cases on Thursday.
While a 10-day lockdown was announced in Yavatmal, a weekend lockdown was imposed in Amravati.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also released a set of new Covid-related guidelines for Mumbai.
BMC added that 300 marshals will be appointed to take action against passengers travelling without mask in suburban railways.
Orders have been issued to raid marriage halls, clubs, restaurants etc. to check Covid-appropriate behaviour. Buildings with more than 5 COVID-19 patients will be sealed and patients who test positive and are advised home quarantine will have their hands stamped.
Citizens flouting rules for home isolation, weddings and public gatherings will be prosecuted, the civic body said.
Furthermore, passengers coming to Mumbai from Brazil will be put in compulsory Institutional Quarantine, coming to Mumbai from Brazil will be put in compulsory institutional quarantine, as a safety requirement against the highly infectious Brazilian strain.
On Sunday, Maharashtra had recorded 4,092 new coronavirus cases — a first since December. The numbers, since, had maintained a steady rise. Today, the state reported more than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases, a new high after a gap of 75 days.
-CHK
