New Delhi: In view of low case count of Covid-19 in Maharashtra, the state government has decided to lift all pandemic-related restrictions including wearing of face masks , said Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope quoted by news agency PTI.
The decision to do away with Covid related restrictions was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackarey, said Tope, quoted by the news agency.
From Gudhi Padwa (Marathi New Year which falls on April 2 this time), all COVID-19 related restrictions under the Epidemic Diseases Act and Disaster Management Act will be withdrawn, Tope said.
All pandemic-related restrictions including mandatory wearing of mask to be lifted in Maharashtra from April 2: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
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Wearing of face mask will be voluntary from April 2, he added.
The Central Government has also decided to lift covid-related restrictions from the country. Wearing of face masks and maintaining social distancing will although continue as earlier, Central Government’s order stated.
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On Wednesday, Maharashtra reported 119 new cases of Covid-19 in previous 24 hours.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla had earlier this month written a letter to all the states and union territories stating that the National Disaster Management Authority will discontinue from April 1, 2022.
