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Maharashtra Lockdown Extended: In order to further contain the spread of Coronavirus infection, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government on Wednesday extended the lockdown across the state till May 31.
The announcement come hours after the state cabinet ministers, in a meeting, opined to extend lockdown-like restrictions for further two weeks in the state, from May 16 to May 31.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra extended the lockdown-like curbs after state once again witnessed Covid-19 cases and fatalities rise on Wednesday with 40,956 new cases and 793 death in the last 24 hours.
The state government had earlier extended the lockdown-like restrictions till May 15.
Under the extended lockdown, the curbs which were placed earlier will remain in place across the state as recommended by the state task force.
Though Maharashtra has shown a downward trend in daily cases, the state government is of the view that strict restrictions on the movement of people should continue.
18-44 Vaccination Suspended In Maharashtra
Meanwhile, coronavirus vaccination for those above 18 and below 44 has been suspended in Maharashtra from today due to shortage of vaccines.
All the doses purchased by the state government for the age group has been diverted for those above 45 years, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope after state cabinet meeting.
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