Thane: Lockdown imposed in COVID-19 hotspots till March 31

Thane has reported 2,69,845 COVID-19 cases and 6,302 deaths so far.

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March 09, 2021 / 08:23 IST

File image: A man walks past a graffiti of people wearing protective masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic on a street in Navi Mumbai, India on January 21, 2021. (Image: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas)

Thane Municipal Commissioner has imposed a complete lockdown till March 31 in COVID-19 hotspot areas in Thane city. So far 16 areas have been marked as a hotspot in the city.

The order, issued by Thane Municipal Commissioner Vipin Sharma, said the decision was taken due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in these areas in the past few days.

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Thane Municipal Corporation imposes lockdown in COVID hotspot areas, from today till March 31. So far, 16 areas have been identified as hotspots in Thane.
Activities will be allowed in areas outside hotspots as per relaxation given under Mission Begin Again by Maharashtra govt.
— ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2021

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