Maharashtra lockdown restrictions EXTENDED! Uddhav Thackeray government says deadline is February 28

Maharashtra lockdown Restrictions Latest News: Maharashtra government has decided to extend lockdown in the state till February 28. The CM Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government said activities already allowed and permitted from time to time shall be continued. It also said existing 'Mission Begin Again guidelines' in relation to the coronavirus pandemic will also remain in force till the end of February.  

A circular to this effect was issued by the Maharashtra government on Friday.  

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"The state is threatened with the spread of COVID-19 virus and the government feels the need to take emergency measures," the Maharashtra government circular said.  

Maharashtra government's guidelines to operationalise 'Mission Begin Again' for easing of restrictions and phase- wise opening will remain in force till February 28, it said.  

The activities already allowed and permitted from time-to-time shall continue, it added.

"Maharashtra government extends #lockdown till February 28. Activities already allowed and permitted from time to time shall be continued and all earlier orders shall be aligned with this order and shall remain in force up to 28 February," ANI tweeted quoting the Maharashtra government statement.

Meanwhile, there were 20,18,413 coronavirus positive cases in the state and 50,944 people have succumbed to the infection till Thursday night.  
With Agency inputs