Akola Lockdown: Strict restrictions to be enforced, important companies exempted

Image Source : PTI (FILE) Akola Lockdown: Strict restrictions to be enforced
A strict lockdown can be enforced in yet another Maharashtra metropolis in view of rising Covid-19 instances. After Nagpur, Akola has additionally been positioned beneath lockdown to flatten the rising graph.

As per the native administration, restrictions will come into impact at 8 PM on Friday. The restrictions will stay in place until Monday 8 PM. However, important companies will stay open throughout the lockdown interval.

Earlier on Thursday, a strict lockdown was introduced in Nagpur from March 15 to 21. According to district guardian minister Nitin Raut, the lockdown can be enforced within the Nagpur Police Commissionerate limits from March 15 to 21.

Several districts of Maharashtra together with Nagpur and Akola have been reporting a spike in every day instances because the final month.

Meanwhile, nigh curfew will stay in place in Pune 10 PM to six AM. Also, faculties and faculties have been shut until March 31 to forestall gatherings.

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