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Curb 'crowded fests' to avoid Covid-19 spike: Centre tells Maharashtra

Updated On: 28 August, 2021 12:00 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

The directive from the Centre came late on Friday through Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan -- barely five days after the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced a near-total ban on the upcoming 'Dahi-Handi' celebrations starting Sunday

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Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has warned that the possible 'third wave' could be a 'Tsunami' of over 6-million cases in the state. Pic/Satej Shinde

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has warned that the possible 'third wave' could be a 'Tsunami' of over 6-million cases in the state. Pic/Satej Shinde

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has urged the Maharashtra government to impose and enforce 'restrictions' to prevent the spread of Covid-19, officials said here on Saturday.

The directive from the Centre came late on Friday through Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan -- barely five days after the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced a near-total ban on the upcoming 'Dahi-Handi' celebrations starting Sunday.

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