Many district administrations and local municipal corporations in Maharashtra have either imposed lockdowns or extended the duration in their jurisdiction to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic after a steady rise in number of Covid-19 patients in prominent cities like Pune, Thane, Kalyan and Mira- Bhayandar.
Local administrations in the state have decided to impose lockdown and continue with door to door testing.
Thane municipal corporation has decided to extend the previously imposed lockdown by one week till July 19 due to steep rise in Covid-19 patients.
Neighboring Mira- Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has also extended the lockdown till July 18 while Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation has extended the lockdown till July 19.
Three-day lockdown has been in place in Vardha since yesterday. Nanded district administration has also announced lockdown from tomorrow which will continue till July 20.