Maha CM announces essentials, medicines to be available 24X7 amid pan-India lockdown

In a big development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray anunced that grocery shops and medical stores will remain open for 24 hours, amid pan-India lockdown. 21-day lockdown declared by PM Modi is applicable to all states, districts, and vills.

decision was taken in a meeting held on March 26 with CM Uddhav Thackeray and or senior officials. However, concerned shops will be directed to take care of health of customers.  shops will have to follow guidelines issued by government regarding social distancing, disinfection and maintaining hygiene.

With 124 confirmed coronavirus cases and three deaths, state of Maharashtra has largest number of COVID-19 cases in country. Furrmore,   total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases soared to 649 across country on Thursday (including 593 active cases, 42 cured/discharged people) and 13 deaths.

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CM Uddhav Says 'war Between Citizens & Coronavirus Pandemic'

Amid 21 days nationwide lockdown, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday compared current condition to a war-like situation. CM Thackeray also assured that re is sufficient stock of essential commodities and people need t worry about it.

dressing citizens Thackeray said, "Today we are fighting against those who are invisible. This is a war between citizens and this pandemic. And we can defeat only by staying back at home. We have w seen seriousness of coronavirus diseases. Until w we saw this problem in a negative light."

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India under lockdown

In his dress to nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi anunced a 21-day lockdown in entire country effective from midnight of March 25 to deal with spre of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is only option to deal with disease, which spres rapidly. 

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