The Maharashtra government has announced a detailed five-level plan to initiate the unlock process in the state as the Covid-19 situation improves. The government has defined "Level 1" areas as having a positivity rate of less than 5% and occupancy of oxygenated beds should be below 25%. "Level 2" will include areas with a positivity rate below 5% and oxygenated bed occupancy between 25% and 40%. For "Level 3", the areas will be required to have a positivity rate between 5% and 10% or oxygenated bed occupancy of more than 40%. Further in "Level 4", the positivity rate should be between 10% and 20% or oxygen bed occupancy of more than 60%.

Source: Mint June 05, 2021 02:26 UTC