

Residential areas in Mumbai with five or more reported COVID-19 cases have been ordered to be sealed off. I once again appeal to all to stay at home and don't step out unless absolutely essential," Thackeray said in a television statement a short while ago. Hotels, pubs and shopping malls must observe the curfew.
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"Attendance in government offices has been slashed down to only 5 percent, only bare essential services and retail outlets like vegetables, groceries, milk, pharmacies and others shall be functional. Mumbai: Hours after the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra decided to further restrict movement for essentials like groceries, reports suggested a full 15-day lockdown in the entire state. Lockdown like curfew in Maharashtra from TODAY: Check timings, what will remain open and closed - Check all details here.

Today I am compelled to announce a statewide curfew.

On the other hand, 6 states and union territories have placed only some areas under lockdown. A total lockdown has been announced in 19 states and union territories. The announcement came close on the heels of the shutting of Indian Railways including Mumbai's lifeline, the suburban locals, for 10 days till March 31, and has been reinforced by slapping prohibitory orders all over the state. Out of 415 confirmed COVID-19 cases in India, 89 people in Maharashtra have tested positive. As Covid-19 claimed its second victim in in Maharashtra in four days and number of cases rose to 74, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday announced a 'near-total' lockdown of Maharashtra from midnight. Maharashtra government had imposed a total lockdown of seven days in Amravati city and Achalpur town on February 21 owing to a large number of COVID-19 cases being reported from the two zones.
