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Maha govt extends lockdown; areas outside CZ could see relaxations

While existing rules will continue, state aims to keep city cases under 50,000 by month-end, despite slight increase in doubling period

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar with Health Minister Rajesh Tope at MMRDA Grounds on Sunday. Pic/Suresh Karkera

NCP chief Sharad Pawar with Health Minister Rajesh Tope at MMRDA Grounds on Sunday. Pic/Suresh Karkera

With one-third of the country's total novel Coronavirus cases, Maharashtra has extended the lockdown till May 31. The state will issue revised guidelines after studying those released by the Centre on Sunday evening. There could be relaxations outside of containment zones.

The fresh guidelines are expected to have some relaxations. "The calibrated phase-wise relaxation/lifting of lockdown orders will be notified in due course," said Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta's order.

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