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The ‘Break the Chain’ campaign will come into effect across Maharashtra from 8pm today. All non-essential activities have been barred. (PTI file photo)
Coronavirus Live Tracker Maharashtra Curfew live Covid live updates: Will the Maharashtra model work? Is this the answer to break the chain of the coronavirus with minimal impact on the economy? These are some of the questions on everybody’s mind as the financial hub of India enters a tough curfew from today. The epicentre of the second wave of the coronavirus, Maharashtra has been struggling with exhausted health infrastructure to keep up with the rising demand for beds and other medical facilities. After weeks of lockdown warning, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday came on the national TV to address the state. This was the broadcast not only watched by the people of Maharashtra but also other states to see how the administration can come up with a plan to beat the virus without harassing the citizens. As India scrambles for new methods and ways to arrest the positivity rate, here are the latest updates from Maharashtra and other states. We will also keep a close eye on the global development related to the pandemic.
The Union Health Ministry has released the daily corona update and the numbers are very, very alarming! In the last 24 hours, 1,84,372 Indians have been infected with the novel coronavirus. The Covid deaths have also crossed the 1,000 mark. In the last 24 hours, 1,027 people have lost their lives due to the Covid complications
While the Thackeray govt has tried very hard to not spook the public and not even used the term ‘lockdown’ for the latest curfew, the fear among the migrants is palpable. An Indian Express report says that the exodus has already begun. As many as 2,000 people are still on the waiting list for tickets of the trains running towards Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Many were seen camping outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. The railways on its part has said that this is ‘usual summer rush’.
Now that you know about the Maharashtra curfew, here’s all you need to know about the things that are allowed and activities that are banned during the strict ‘Break the Chain’ campaign. Read the full list here
- First up, the Maharashtra curfew. No, it’s not a hard lockdown. While the stress is on allowing the essential activities, the key factor is that there is no ban on public transport.
- An Indian Express report has said that the officials in Maharashtra have said that new findings show that there may be a possible link between the double mutant strain of the coronavirus and the increase in the number of cases since March.
- Elsewhere, Uttar Pradesh has also registered a sharp spike in cases.
- A growing number of people are demanding the CBSE to cancel the exams. Yesterday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal joined the list.
Good Morning and welcome to our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic from India and around the globe. We will bring you the confirmed news on the latest Covid hotspots, research and more. So stay with us as we track the developments from Maharashtra to Kumbh Mela and more.