Maharashtra extends Coronavirus lockdown to May 31

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Mumbai, May 17, 2020: Maharashtra, the state worst hit by coronavirus, has extended the lockdown in the state till May 31. The Uddhav Thackeray government decided to extended the lockdown with the number of cases rising steadily.

While the lockdown has been extended for the entire state, an order on phase-wise lifting or relaxation of the curbs will be notified soon.

The state has reported nearly one-third of the country’s total COVID-19 cases. The coronavirus cases in the state crossed the 30,000-mark on Saturday as it reported 1,606 new cases in a single day. With a jump of 884 cases, Mumbai’s total cases reached 18,555.

Mumbai, the worst-hit city, saw a jump of 884 cases on Saturday.

Maharashtra has demanded a special economic package for Mumbai from the centre.

India has crossed the 90,000-mark in the number of coronavirus cases as it recorded the biggest single-day jump of 4,987 new patients, bringing the total to 90,927 cases so far, including 2,872 deaths, Union Health Ministry said today.