Maharashtra CM informs temples to open from October 7, on first day of Navratri

In a major relief for devotees, Maharashtra government on Friday announced reopening of religious places from October 7, 2021.  All temples across state will reopen on first day of Navratri while observing all COVID-19 safety protocols, Chief Minister's Office informed on Friday. 

decision comes after incessant calls for reopening of religious places across state. government h been holding back decision to resume schools and reopen temples to avoid a furr surge in Coronavirus cases. Earlier today, Education minister Varsha Gaikw announced reopening of schools across Maharashtra from October 4. 

Maharashtra schools to reopen from October 4

Until today, schools were conducting physical classes only in those areas which were reporting relatively fewer COVID-19 cases. From October 4, all schools in rural areas will resume physical classes for standards 5th to 12th. Moreover, physical classes for standards 8th to 12th would resume everywhere in urban areas. 

Meanwhile, Maharashtra on Friday reported 3,286 new coronavirus cases and 51 deaths which took state's infection tally to 65,37,843 and death toll to 1,38,776, a health department official said. With 3,933 patients discharged from hospitals, number of recovered cases rose to 63,57,012.

Maharashtra now has 39,491 active cases. re are 2,58,653 people in-home quarantine and anor 1,462 in institutional quarantine. state's COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.23%, while fatality rate is 2.12%.

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