CM Uddhav confirms 'all malls in Maharashtra shut till March 31' amid Coronavirus scare

Confirming that all malls throught state will remain shut till March 31, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope, on Saturday, said that all malls except grocery stores which sell commodities of day-to-day need to be closed in view of coronavirus, while addressing a press conference in Mumbai. CM Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar who were also present in press conference advised people to maintain basic hygiene and to follow government's precautionary measures due to epidemic  COVID19. As of date, 26 cases have been found positive in Maharashtra.

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'All malls shut in Maharashtra': Thackeray

"se steps are taken as a precaution as it has been seen that wherever shutdown has been imposed, number of cases contracting disease has reduced," said Thackeray adding, "se orders have been issued by government and those t complying will be punished". He reiterated people to maintain basic hygiene and to avoid unnecessary travel. 

CM Uddhav declares 'Coronavirus epidemic in Maharashtra'; schools in Pune & Pimpri shut

All schools shut in Maharashtra

Earlier in day, Maharashtra Government anunced that all educational institutes will remain shut till 31 March in view of rise in Coronavirus cases in state. All public and private schools and colleges will henceforth remain shut till aforementioned 31 March. Moreover, government has stated that all exams of standard 10 & 12 and university courses will continue according to schedule.

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Maharashtra declares coronavirus epidemic

Earlier on Friday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray invoked Epidemic Diseases Act declaring Coronavirus as an epidemic. Informing assembly of 17 positive cases detected in state, he added that schools will shut in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad till furr tice barring where 10th and 12th standard board exams are being conducted. Affirming that schools in Mumbai and elsewhere will remain open, Thackeray added that gyms, swimming pools and atres in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Pimpri-Chinchwad will be closed starting midnight today till 30 March.

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Coronavirus crisis in India

As of date, total number of positive cases in India has risen upto 83, with two deaths in country. India has suspended all visas, barring for a few categories such as diplomatic and employment apart from keeping in abeyance visa-free travel facility to OCI cardholders till April 15. government is monitoring all suspected cases and issued preventive advisories - visit official government here: MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE