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Live Updates: Maharashtra restricts timings of malls, restaurants; massive spike in new COVID cases in Mumbai
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 166 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest this year, besides 35,726 new cases of infection. The daily death figure in the state is also the highest since October 23 when 184 fatalities had been recorded. The death toll in the state on Saturday rose to 54,073. Mumbai reported 6,130 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise in the city since the pandemic began. Amid a surge in new cases, the state government has announced a complete ban on holding of all types of gatherings, including political and religious. The government also ordered that restaurants, gardens, and malls will remain shut between 8 pm to 7 am beginning Saturday night. People will also not be allowed to visit beaches during 8 pm to 7 am.
Thane: Majiwada-Manpada tops the chart
Majiwada-Manpada, Vartak Nagar, Uthalsar, and Naupada-Kopri areas continue to contribute 50 percent of new cases in the lake city. READ MORE
Tit for tat? Government to expose transfers with political recommendations during Fadnavis regime
Apparently stung by BJP’s criticism of alleged corruption in transfers and postings ever since the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government took control, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked the state home department and the police headquarters to prepare a list of transfers made with political recommendations during the BJP rule from 2014 to 2019. READ MORE
Mumbai heroes: 25 firemen and officers who didn’t think twice before entering Covid ward of Sunrise Hospital are now isolating
At least 25 fire brigade officers and men, who had a close contact with Covid-19 patients while rescuing them from Sunrise Hospital on the intervening night of March 25 and 26, are now isolating — and resting — after the nightlong heroic act. The fire department is also closely monitoring them to see if they develop any symptoms (we hope and pray that none of them does). READ MORE
Central Railway imposes speed restrictions in several stretches as it fears that tracks have been damaged due to human waste
Four years after the BMC declared Mumbai open defecation-free (ODF), the Central Railway is struggling to deal with the problem of excreta on tracks that not only affects the railway track’s lifespan and maintenance but also forces it to reduce the speeds of trains at several locations. READ MORE
8pm to 7am: Gatherings of 5+ banned in Maharashtra, restaurants to be shut http://toi.in/3xZEyZ/a24gk
Auditoriums or drama theatres should not allow their property to be used for such events, it said. READ MORE
829 new cases in Kalyan-Dombivli
Thane reports 918 new COVID cases
Massive spike in new cases in Mumbai
Mumbai set another record by reporting 6,130 COVID-19 cases, highest so far, taking its caseload to 3,91,791. Twelve deaths in the state capital took the toll to 11,645.
Maharashtra's COVID-19 figures are as follows:
Positive cases: 26,73,461 | new cases: 35,726 | death toll: 54,073 | discharged: 23,14,579 |active cases: 3,03,475,
Maharashtra reports 166 COVID-19 deaths, highest this year
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 166 coronavirus-related deaths, highest this year. With 35,726 new cases, second-highest daily rise, case tally reached 26,73,461. As many as 14,523 patients were discharged, taking the tally of recoveries to 23,14,579. There are 3,03,475 active cases in the state now.