Maharashtra Govt Further Eases Covid Curbs, Extends Timing Of Restaurants. Amusement Parks To Open Oct 22

<p><strong>New Delhi: </strong>In view of the decline in Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led government has decided to extend the timing of the restaurants and shops.</p> <p>The decision came after Chief Minister Thackeray held a meeting with the state task force.</p> <p><strong>READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/3voT583 News LIVE: Maharashtra Govt Decides To Extend Timings Of Shops &amp; Restaurants, Amusement Parks To Reopen</a></strong></p> <p>&ldquo;CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chaired a meeting with the State Task Force today. He advised the Public Health Department to keep in regular touch with GoI regarding updates on the vaccination of children and ensure prompt arrangements once approvals are given to the state,&rdquo; CMO Maharashtra tweeted.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/CMOMaharashtra/status/1450090833542139908[/tw]</p> <p>&ldquo;Restrictions are being gradually eased as the number of COVID cases is on the decline. Amusement parks, auditoriums, and theaters will be opened from October 22nd. Guidelines for extending the hours of restaurants and shops across the state will be out soon,&rdquo; CMO Maharashtra said in another tweet.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/CMOMaharashtra/status/1450090581170950154[/tw]</p> <p>Earlier on Sunday, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said Chief Minister Thackeray along with the health department and task force will take the decision over more relaxations in Covid-19 restrictions after the festival of Diwali.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/2Xt1n28 Govt To Consider Relaxations In Covid Restrictions After Diwali: Health Minister Rajesh Tope</a></strong></p> <p>&ldquo;After Diwali, on the basis of Covid positive cases in the state, CM Uddhav Thackeray along with the health department and task force will take the decision to provide more relaxations in Covid-19 restrictions,&rdquo; he said, ANI reported.</p> <p>Tope&rsquo;s remarks came as Mumbai reported zero coronavirus deaths for the first time on Sunday ever since the pandemic struck the nation.</p>

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