Maharashtra have been ordered to remain closed amid the increasing number of coronavirus cases. The institutions will remain shut until further notice, Prerna H Deshbhratar, district collector of Wardha, said.Due to the surge in Covid cases, other districts of Maharashtra have also imposed lockdowns.
The administration in eastern Maharashtra's Yavatmal district has ordered a 10-day lockdown from yesterday night amid a surge in coronavirus cases.Schools for students of classes 5-9, colleges, and coaching classes in the Yavatmal district will remain shut till 28 February.Meanwhile, as of Thursday, Maharashtra recorded 5427 new patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 taking the total number of active patients to 40, 858.