coronavirus

Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai

Untitled Carousel Guidelines on the use of masks by Union Health Ministry: Everyone NEED NOT wear it In order to clear the uncertainty regarding who should wear a mask or how it should be worn, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued the following guidelines

As thepandemic continues, the Maharashtra government has taken the stringent step by ordering a virtual lockdown across the state till March 31.Chief Ministeron Sunday announced that Section 144 will be imposed in the state as a precautionary measure to combat the spread of the deadly virus, starting from Monday morning.Meanwhile, as the lockdown shall impact everyday life on a daily basis, here’s all you need to know about what will remain open to public service and what will remain shut.- Groceries, fruit and vegetable shops- Milk supply booths- Banks and ATMs- Hospitals and medical stores- Telecom services- Goods trains will be operational- Public transport - BEST buses, state transport buses and private buses shall not be operational. The only buses that will be operational will be for ferrying people who work in essential services. 's lifeline - its local train services are stopped till March 31.- All workplaces in the major cities in Maharashtra will remain closed.- Temples and other places of worship- Shopping malls, movie theatres, restaurants, bars, parks, museums and other areas of public amusementWhile announcing the lockdown, the CM said that the next few days are extremely crucial as the virus is spreading rapidly. He also asked the quarantined persons to observe strict self-isolation.The alarming situation has prompted several other states as well as union territories to announce complete lockdowns till March 31 in their bid to contain the spread of the virus with Delhi even suspending app-based tax services like Uber and Ola.