Restrictions imposed in Maharashtra will continue with some relaxations in view of the rising coronavirus cases, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Thursday. The ongoing Covid-19 curbs in Maharashtra will be in place till 1 June. It has been decided that all Covid-related restrictions will not be lifted as 21 districts have more than a 10% positivity rate, the Maharashtra Health Minister said. As many as 2,290 children in Maharashtra have lost either one or both their parents due to the Covid-19 infection so far. Mumbai saw 1,352 fresh cases of coronavirus and 34 fatalities, taking its infection tally to 7,00,340 and the death toll to 14,684, the health department said.

Source: Mint May 27, 2021 12:27 UTC