Covid-19: 'Janta curfew' in Nagpur on Saturday, Sunday

NAGPUR: A 'janta curfew' will be imposed in Nagpur city of Maharashtra on Saturday and Sunday to curb the rising number of coronavirus cases, the civic chief said on Friday.
Nagpur municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe announced the imposition of 'janta curfew' on Saturday and Sunday (July 25 & 26) in the city.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of elected representatives and the civic administration here.
Nagpur district on Thursday reported 172 new coronavirus cases, taking the count to 3,465 while three more patients succumbed to the infection.
A district information office release said 100 more patients were discharged, pushing up the tally of recoveries to 2,213.
The number of active coronavirus cases stood at 1,188 in the eastern Maharashtra district, it said.
Three more Covid-19 patients died, taking the toll to 64 in the district, the release added.