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CM Uddhav Thackeray announces that from this Midnight, all workplaces will remain closed till 31st March. This is… https://t.co/gCaLPiKOZK — Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) 1584692003000

Coronavirus Scare: Mumbai witnesses partial shutdown of services 02:20

Except for Kirana stores, medical stores, all shops to remain closed till March 31 in, Nagpur and PuneIn a major announcement, theon Friday decided to shut all shops in Pune, Pimpri- Chinchwad, Mumbai (MMR region) and Nagpur, except essential shops and commercial establishments till March 31. CM reiterated that people should not step out unnecessarily."All other non-essential offices will have to shut if work from home is not possible for them, they will have to shut till March 31. After my appeal, there has been a drop in the crowds but we need to continue to follow this for the next few days at least," he said."Railways and BEST Bus services are the lifeline of Mumbai. Many have asked me to stop the services but then how will the working classes involved in fighting the disease travel," Thackeray said.Government offices will operate at 25 per cent attendance," he added. (On Thursday, this was scaled back to 50 percent, it has now been further scaled back).Banks will remain functional, Thackeray said.____________________________________________________________________Latest Updates: Tackling the Outbreak 100 Questions: Ebola Expert Answers COVID Queries Haldi Doodh, Tulsi, Lemon are powerful immune system boosters: Powerful foods that boost the immune system ____________________________________________________________________He said this shutdown has been forced upon us and urged employers to pay at least minimum wages to employees of establishments that shall remain closed.Thackeray said, "Rohit Shetty reached out to me a few days ago. He said he wanted to do something about it and he's produced a very good message. That's laudable and I want to thank them for it.""Five of the 52 who were positive are free of the virus now. But they will still be monitored over the next 14 days," CM said.Thackeray warned that this is not a holiday and people need to follow the instructions. "Please take a humane view of those who are daily wagers. This closure will hit them the hardest but please be kind to them. We have to win this fight by sitting at home. There are doctors, others who are already fighting out there. Expect and hope for your cooperation." he said before signing off on the broadcast.