The restrictions come as Maharashtra reported its highest spike of 5,427 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday in over 70 days. Mumbai on Wednesday recorded its largest spike in 45 days with 721 new cases.
Weekend Lockdown in Amravati, Restrictions in Yavatmal
Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar on Thursday directed district collectors of Amaravati, Yavatmal, and Akola to declare containment zones in the areas having a high number of COVID-19 patients.
A lockdown has been declared Amravati district from 8 pm on 20 February to 7 am on 22 February, ANI reported, quoting Amravati district collector Shelesh Naval.
Restrictions were also announced in Yavatmal District on Thursday, which District Collector MD Singh said cannot be termed as a lockdown.
“Schools and colleges to remain closed till 28 February. Restaurants, halls will continue to operate but marriage ceremonies will be held with less than 50 percent capacity of people,” Singh said.
In order to control the spike, Pune Municipal…