Published 16:15 IST, June 7th 2020

Netizens alarmed as Mumbai's Marine Drive pictures amid lockdown goes viral

Mumbai's Marine Drive on June 6th evening saw too many people as Maharashtra Government allowed 'physical activities' as part of its first phase. See reactions

Reported by: Chetna Kapoor
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Maharashtra Government on May 31 allowed some outdoor physical activities as part of first phase of its ''Mission Begin Again''. revised guideline said, "Physical exercises like cycling, jogging, running, walking are permitted in public open s". As a result, Mumbai's Marine Drive saw many people hitting sea-side walkway for running and or physical activities.

A picture on Sunday went viral where many were spotted wearing masks, but unfortunately t following social distancing. Netizens as y saw picture were left stunned and alarmed as state is worst hit in country.

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Maharashtra's COVID-19 Update

Maharashtra, worst-hit state, reported 120 deaths, including 58 in Mumbai, on Saturday, taking state's overall number of fatalities to 2,969. number of confirmed coronavirus cases spiked by 2,739 in state to 82,968, according to state's health bulletin. Of 120 deaths recorded on Saturday, 90 were from MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Region) area including 58 in Mumbai, it said.

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(with PTI inputs)

16:15 IST, June 7th 2020