The Live Nagpur
  • Nagpur City
  • Nagpur Education
  • Nagpur Sports
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Crime
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nation
  • Politics
  • Trending
  • Vidarbha
  • Obituary

The Live Nagpur

  • Home
  • City
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Forest
  • Featured
  • Vidarbha
Vidarbha

Spike in COVID-19 cases puts Maharashtra districts on alert

by Alice Francis February 18, 2021
written by Alice Francis February 18, 2021
Spike in COVID-19 cases puts Maharashtra districts on alert

Curfew in Buldhana, section 144 imposed in Akola

Just when citizens started to resume to thier normal life after months of the COVID scare, the pandemic has started surging again in many districts. As per the information the districts that had less than 50 new positive cases a day around a month ago are now recording cases in three digits. The situation is becoming alarming and has put the administration on alert once again.

Around 21 of the 36 districts in Maharashtra have been witnessing rapid rise in number of new patients from last one week. These 21 districts include Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Buldana, Wardha and Yavatmal where the rate of increase in cases is more than 4 percent. There are rumours that a lockdown may come into action but for now the civic authorities are imposing serious restrictions to stop the situation from spiraling out of control.

Taking cognisance of the situation, administration of Buldhana district announced a curfew in the district  on Wednesday. It has also issued orderd for schools and private coaching classes to remain closed till February 28. The curfew prohibits the gathering of more than four people. 

Wardha district is also experiencing a positivity rate of 15.63 percent for the first time and the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackray in an online meeting with all the district collectors asked them to look into the causes and take preventive measures.The Collector later held a meeting with heads of var- ious departments and gave necessary instruction.

 In Akola the district administration has imposed section 144 of CrPc, 1973 and Mumbai Police Act, 1951 and section 188 IPC 19690 in the district to restrict the assemble of people at a place to control the virus.

Yavatmal’s, Pusad and Pandharkawada are the worst hit tehsils in the district. The Collector here has called for at least 500 swab sample tests every day in each of these tehsilsi including 70 percent RTPCRs and 30 percent RATs. He also said that a lockdown may be implemented at these three places in necessary.

0 comment
FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Alice Francis

previous post
IPL Auction: Five Vidarbha Players to go under Hammer
next post
Maharashtra cabinet approves caravan tourism policy

You may also like

Warning of severe thunderstorms in Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia

September 23, 2023

India’s first ‘Boat Jungle Safari’ to start in...

September 13, 2023

Orange alert issued in parts of Vidarbha

September 6, 2023

IMD predicts light to moderate rains on Sept...

August 31, 2023

TCS selects 136 RTMNU students for employment

August 29, 2023

Samruddhi Expressway: 2 die as the driver falls...

August 17, 2023

Mahatma Gandhi Hindi University wardha VC Rajnish Kumar...

August 14, 2023

Car runs over a 2-year-old tiger in Gondia

August 11, 2023

Mahavitran will set up 50 charging stations on...

August 3, 2023

East Vidarbha To Receive normal To Above Normal...

August 1, 2023

Trending News

  • Heavy Rain – Alert by NMC

    September 23, 2023
  • Holiday announced for schools & colleges in Nagpur district

    September 23, 2023
  • DCM Devendra Fadnavis is continuously monitoring the heavy rain situation in Nagpur.

    September 23, 2023
  • Streets, Houses Submerged After Heavy Rain In Nagpur

    September 23, 2023
  • National Cinema Day will allow viewers to watch movies for Rs99 per admission

    September 22, 2023

Important Links

  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

Available on Playstore & Coming Soon on Appstore

Sign-Up Form

Subscribe my Newsletter for new blog posts, tips & new photos. Let's stay updated!

Footer Logo
  • Nagpur City
  • Nagpur Education
  • Nagpur Sports
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Crime
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nation
  • Politics
  • Trending
  • Vidarbha
  • Obituary
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Advertise with Us

© 2020 - The Live Nagpur . All Rights Reserved.