NEW RESTRICTIONS in Maharashtra from 8 PM TOMORROW, CM Uddhav Thackeray says in his address to the STATE

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray today addressed the state at 8:30 pm. In his address he announced new restrictions that would come into effect form tomorrow - Wednesday - 14 April 2021. The restriction will begin from 8 pm, the CM said. He further said that section 144 will be imposed in the entire state while refusing to call it a lockdown. Restrictions have been announced for next 15 days.

8:55 pm -  CM Udhhav: My priority is to save your lives. No restrictions on essential services.

8:53 pm -  CM Udhhav: Lockdown restriction from Wednesday. Coronavirus Break the Chain mission from tomorrow

8:45 pm -  CM Udhhav: Britain Like Lockdown required. The situation is different this time around. Difficult to tell how many cases will come over the next 15 days

8:45 pm -  CM Udhhav: The deadline for filing GST returns should be extended by 3 months

8:43 pm -  CM Udhhav: The demand for Remdesivir is growing

8:34 pm -  CM Udhhav: There is scarcity of Oxygen in Maharashtra. Oxygen should be sent via plane

8:33 pm -  CM Udhhav: The current facilities to treat Corona are better now. Maharashtra has more than 4000 Covid 19 Centres. The beds have increased by over 3 lakh beds

8:32 pm -  CM Udhhav: The situation in Mharashtra is serious. Too much Pressure on the testing labs. 60,212 fresh COVID19 cases have been reported in the State today  

8:31 pm -  CM Udhhav: We thought the fight against Covid has been won

8:30 pm - CM Udhhav Thackeray begins his press conference. Says fight against the pandemic still ongoing

Earlier in the day, state minister Aslam Shaikh indicated that the government could announce fresh restrictions to curb the spread of the virus on Tuesday itself.

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The announcement was made on the official twitter handle @CMOMaharashtra

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मुख्यमंत्री उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे आज रात्री ८.३० वाजता राज्यातील जनतेशी संवाद साधतील.

CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray will address the state at 8:30pm tonight (13th April 2021).

Link: https://t.co/2xokOe3bwu pic.twitter.com/BSu01oIX5Q

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) April 13, 2021

Meanwhile, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that residents should be prepared for lockdown as COVID-19 cases are on a constant rise in the state. He said that the planning for a lockdown is underway and the state government will give residents adequate time so that they can prepare themselves before a total shutdown is imposed. “We have started planning for a lockdown. Discussions on its impact and the interventions needed to minimise the impact are being held," a media report said quoting Tope.