Maharashtra Covid-19 lockdown news live: Nashik private hospitals battle oxygen crunch
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting of all major political parties today to discuss a complete lockdown or adding of stringent curbs to control the pandemic. Senior officials said the state is considering a complete lockdown for a week as there are two government holidays next week. No movement will be allowed on streets, except for essential service staff and others on the list of exemptions, on the first weekend lockdown that started Friday 6pm and will last till Monday 7am as part of the state’s ‘break the chain’ order. Today and tomorrow, all shops, except those that sell essentials such as food items and medicines, will remain shut and so will civic parks. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
Thane Crime Branch recovers 21 Remdesivir injections and arrests 2 persons
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A number of private hospitals in Nashik are facing shortage of oxygen, bringing uncertainty and also forcing some Covid-19 patients to go to another hospital.
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Aerial view of JJ Flyover in Mumbai
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MPSC exam postponed
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Maharashtra: All shops, except those that sell essentials such as food items and medicines, will remain shut today and tomorrow.
Long queues outside a medical store in Nagpur following shortage of Remdesivir injection.
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The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has been making all out efforts to boost the infrastructure for treating Covid-19 patients such as beds, testing and tracing, but shortage of health workers remains a big challenge.
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Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on calls an all-party meeting via video conference to review the current Covid-19 situation in the state.
Checking of vehicles under way near Marine Drive.
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Maharashtra weekend lockdown: Here's all you need to know
Maharashtra has entered a strict weekend lockdown from today, 8pm onwards till 7am on Monday. Read more
Empty roads along the Marine Drive during weekend lockdown imposed in Mumbai
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