Mumbai: Amid the growing cases of Covid-19 in the state, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray addresses the state. According to the reports, the Maharashtra CM is likely to announce fresh COVID guidelines to contain the spread of the virus. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday had hinted at an impending lockdown in the state, which is struggling with an unprecedented rise in coronavirus cases, following an all-party meeting to discuss the crisis. Also Read - COVID-19 Expert Analysis: What is Herd Immunity?

Earlier, while speaking to the media, state minister Aslam Shaikh said, “We will come up with fresh guidelines today to break the chain of coronavirus. There will be a standard operating procedure for the entire state, which will be announced (on Tuesday) itself.”

CM Thackeray had earlier ordered night curfew in the entire Maharashtra from March 28 in view of the unabated rise in COVID-19 cases. The CM had warned of stricter restrictions if people did not observe COVID-19 safety protocol, an official release said.

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9.00 pm: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the restaurants and hotel will be shut down but take away and home delivery services are permitted. The roadside food stalls can also operate, but with take away service

8.55 pm: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that essential services, doctors, people working in the health and emergency, banking and agriculture sectors will be allowed to go out

8.51 pm: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that they are not shutting down the public transport services but it will be used only by the people who are working in essential services.

8.50 PM: We are imposing strict restrictions which will come into effect from 8 pm tomorrow. Section 144 to be imposed in the entire state from tomorrow. I will not term this as lockdown: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

8.47 pm: We need more doctors to fight this situation, says Uddhav Thackeray.

8.45 pm: I will speak to the Prime Minister to request him to provide us IAF assistance in the supply of oxygen for medical use from nearby states: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

8.44 pm: Requested PM that we need more oxygen: Uddhav Thackeray

8.43 pm: 60,212 fresh COVID19 cases have been reported in the State today: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

8.40 pm: We are continuously upgrading our healthcare infrastructure but they are under pressure. There is a shortage of medical oxygen, beds and the demand for Remdesivir has also increased: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

8.35 pm: Difficult time for the state of Maharashtra, says Uddhav Thackeray.

8.32 pm: Rising of cases in the state is disastrous: Uddhav Thackeray

8.30 pm: Uddhav Thackeray addresses Maharashtra amid growing cases of covid in the state.

8.00 pm: Uddhav Thackeray to address Maharashtra shortly.

7.00 pm: CM Thackeray had earlier ordered night curfew in the entire Maharashtra from March 28 in view of the unabated rise in COVID-19 cases.

6.30 pm: A total of 1,61,736 new Covid-19 cases have been reported on Tuesday, pushing India’s tally of cases to 1,36,89,453, according to data updated by the Health Ministry.

6.15 pm: Maharashtra Minister had said that the government is all set announce fresh guidelines to contain the spread of the virus in the state.

6.00 pm: Earlier, Maharashtra Education Minister had urged CBSE, CISCE to reschedule board examinations.

5.50 pm: Maharashtra: Nagpur district reported 6826 new COVID-19 cases, 3518 recoveries, and 65 deaths, in the last 24 hours, as per Civil Surgeon, Nagpur.

5.40 pm: According to the reports, the chief minister is likely to announce lockdown like COVID curbs.

5.30 pm: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will address the state at 8.30 pm today amid the growing cases of coronavirus.