Maharashtra extends lockdown by 15 days, new guidelines to be issued on June 1

The Maharashtra government has extended lockdown-like restrictions by 15 days. A fresh set of guidelines, however, will be issued on June 1, said state health minister Rajesh Tope said on Friday. The government had earlier extended the lockdown-like restrictions in the state till June 1 to contain the further spread of coronavirus.

The state cabinet had taken the decision to extend the curbs on people's movement and businesses in force since mid-April in a



meeting on Thursday.

“As far as lockdown is concerned, 15 days' extension has been given, but the guidelines related to it will be issued on June 1,” Tope told reporters. No relaxation will be given in the areas where the number of patients and positivity rate are still high and hospital bed availability is an issue, he said.

"But in the areas where the situation has improved, certain guidelines (easing the curbs) can be issued," he added.