By The Maharashtra government has imposed a lockdown-like situation in the entire state to break the chain of the transmission which has recorded its highest spike in April. Instead of imposing a complete lockdown, the government has orders a strict imposition of section 144 in the entire state, banning the assembly of five or more people. According to the government order, all non-essential activities will remain suspended during this time. Public transport, on the other hand, will remain in operation with some restrictions.
Before Section 144, the government imposed night curfew and weekend lockdown in the state but, with little result, resorted to stricter norms.
Under BMC area, there are 90 active Covid-19 containment zones, which mostly comprises slums and chawls. Apart from these, there are 995 active sealed buildings, which are residential societies and highrises. The D ward, comprising Malabar Hill, Girgaon, Tardeo, Grant Roadm napean Sea Road, Khetwadi, has emerged as the hotbed of the infection with 218 sealed buildings. The KW ward, including Juhu, Versova, Andheri West, has 214 sealed buildings.
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