As the Central and
state governments allow phase-wise relaxation in curbs to get the life up and running again following over two months of lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, we bring you the latest updates from Mumbai.
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Update at 10.04am: Traffic congestion seen at Dahisar, Mulund Check Naka and Kandivali Western Express Highway on Monday morning
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Update at 9.43am: 380 deaths and 19,459 new Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours. Positive cases in India stand at 5,48,318, including 2,10,120 active cases, 3,21,723 cured/discharged/migrated & 16,475 deaths, Ministry of health & family welfare
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Update at 8.55am: The total number of samples tested up to 28 June is 83,98,362 of which 1,70,560 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
*CM Uddhav Thackeray said the state government will inaugurate a centre for
plasma therapy today, following which Maharashtra is likely to become the only state to conduct plasma therapy on a large scale
*Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray made it clear on Sunday that the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state would not be lifted after June 30, but more relaxations would be given to speed up the economy.
*The city police on Sunday issued directives asking people not to venture beyond 2km from home unless going to the office or for essentials. All trips—whether for shopping or exercising or visiting salons—should be made within a 2km radius from home, failing which action will be initiated, the police said.
*All too eager to put behind their disasters with corona cuts and hot wax, Mumbaikars queued up at salons that opened on Sunday after nearly three months.