Amravati (Maharashtra): A 35-hour lockdown has been declared in Maharashtra's Amravati district beginning Saturday (February 20), due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
"Owing to rising cases, lockdown declared in Amravati District from Saturday 8 pm to Monday 7 am," Amravati District Collector Shelesh Naval said.
Of late, Maharashtra has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The state reported 4,787 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest one-day count this year.
Among the districts, Amravati reported the highest rise in a day, from 82 cases on Tuesday to 230 cases on Wednesday.
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In view of the recent spurt in cases, Chief Minister Thackeray on Tuesday warned that if COVID-19 norms are not followed, people should be prepared for a fresh round of strict lockdown.
The government last month extended the coronavirus- induced lockdown in the state till February 28, even as a lot of restrictions have been eased in the last few months.
(With inputs from agencies)
