Maharashtra and Jharkhand relaxed Covid-19 Curbs

Schools to reopen in Jharkhand!

With a slight downfall in the cases of Covid-19 in a few states. The Maharashtra and Jharkhand states relaxed COVID-19 led curbs in the states. The Mumbai state witnesses case lower than 1,000.

The Jharkhand state relaxed Curbs and permitted schools, colleges, and universities to reopen. As per the information, the schools will be reopened for all 17 districts. The other seven districts - Ranchi, Singhbhum, Chatra, Deoghar, Saraikela, Simdega and Bokaro which have been reporting a higher number of cases will reopen for class 9-12.

The decision was taken by Chief Minister Hemant Soren at a state disaster management authority meeting on Monday.

According to the statement, "All parks and tourist places will remain closed. Not more than 50 percent capacity will be present in restaurants, bars, cinema halls, shops, and shopping malls at a time."

On Monday the Jharkhand state reported a dip in Covid cases. 733 people were tested positive with the deadly virus l, State capital Ranchi reported 206 cases of COVID, and East singhbhum reported 172 cases of COVID.

Whereas, In fresh guidelines to ease COVID-19 curbs in 11 districts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, the state government has allowed an increase in the number of guests at marriage functions, and also permitted swimming pools, water parks, theatres, and restaurants to remain open with 50 percent capacity subject to nod of the competent authority.

These 11 districts are Mumbai, Pune, Bhandara, Sindhudurg, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Sangli, Gondia, Kolhapur, and Chandrapur.

On Monday, Maharashtra reported 15,140 new coronavirus cases, 7,304 less than the day before, and 39 fatalities due to the infection, according to the state health department.