Day after Maharashtra's coronavirus caseload rose to 19,25,066 with 3,018 new cases, the Uddhav Thackeray government on Wednesday announced an extension of lockdown in the state till 31 January next year. According to a government statement, the lockdown norms will be in place till midnight of 31 January. In Maharashtra, 11 fresh cases were added on Tuesday, taking the statewide tally to 43. The Maharashtra government had earlier imposed a night curfew in all the municipal areas of the state. The curfew is in place from 11 pm to 6 am and will remain in force till 5 January.

Source: Mint December 30, 2020 06:57 UTC