Maharashtra Covid-19 Update: As the quantity of Coronavirus situations began increasing once more in Maharashtra, the state government has decided to enforce strict restrictions in 5 districts in the Vidarbha area. The state authorities have imposed restrictions in the Yavatmal, Amravati, Akola, Buldana, and Washim districts of Maharashtra’s Amravati division. Maharashtra has recorded 5,427 new coronavirus situations and 38 deaths in the final 24 hours. With this, the Coronavirus situations tally in the state touched 20.82 lakh even as the active Covid-19 situations stood at 40,858 and the death toll reached 51,669.
On Thursday, 5 districts of the 11 in the Vidarbha area, reported 1,188 new situations. Amravati led the chart with 597 situations, followed by 237 in Yavatmal, 179 in Akola, 134 in Buldana, and 41 in Washim. Till Wednesday, Amravati district has 3,468 active Coronavirus situations. A month ago the figure was 423.
Restrictions, partial lockdown in Maharashtra
Stringent restrictions have been imposed in 5 districts, Amravati Divisional Commissioner Piyush Singh was quoted as saying by The Indian Express. Meanwhile, two of the most-impacted districts, Akola and Amravati, had reported a partial lockdown from 5 pm on Saturday to 7 am on Sunday, the IE report says. Singh disclosed that the Amravati division was most likely to go beyond its September peak of more than 7,600 Covid situations in February. Amravati has currently witnessed more than 5,000 situations in February.
However, in Vidarbha, there is a positive that case fatality has so far remained low. On Thursday, the 11 districts of the Vidarbha witnessed 15 deaths due to Covid-19. In February, the maximum single-day Covid-19 toll was 18, recorded on Wednesday.
As component of the restrictions enforced in the Amravati division, gatherings of more than 50 will not be permitted at functions be it socio-religious or weddings. Schools and other educational institutions have been ordered to stay closed till additional notice. Over 5 individuals will not be permitted in public locations, as shops have been asked to stay shut just before 8 pm. People have been strictly asked to use masks and sanitizers.
Singh has revealed that there could be a choice on Friday on the total ban on weddings in Amravati. Singh and Yavatmal Collector M D Singh have underlined that these measures are component of restrictions and not a lockdown, the IE report says.