Seven people died after consuming hand sanitiser as they could not purchase alcohol as the liquor shops were closed in Wani tehsil of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra due to Covid-related restrictions. They consumed hand sanitiser when they couldn't get alcohol," Anjay Pujalwar, the Sub Divisional Officer of Police at Wani Police Station has said. The Maharashtra government on Thursday imposed stricter restrictions amid the rapid rise in coronavirus cases. Maharashtra, the worst Covid-hit state, has been reporting over 50,000 daily coronavirus cases for many weeks. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Rajasthan report 74.15 per cent of the new cases, the health ministry said.

Source: Mint April 24, 2021 12:59 UTC