Maharashtra extends Covid restrictions by 15 days, new guidelines to be issued on June 1

The Maharashtra government has decided to extend lockdown by 15 days. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope said a fresh guidelines will be issued on June 1.

The Maharashtra government has extended lockdown-like restrictions by 15 days. A fresh set of guidelines, however, will be issued on June 1, said state health minister Rajesh Tope said on Friday. The government had earlier extended the lockdown-like restrictions in the state till June 1 to contain the further spread of coronavirus. The state cabinet had taken the decision to extend the curbs on people's movement and businesses -- in force since mid-April -- in a meeting on Thursday. ALSO READ: Vaccination lowering death rates despite mounting Covid cases in second phase?