Maharashtra will remain closed from today as the number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise in Maharashtra once again.The authorities have stated that the rules will be relaxed for classes 10 and 12 students due to their examinations.

All employees required to conduct the exams must either be vaccinated or should carry a Covid-19 negative RT-PCR test report that will be valid for 48 hours.The Maharashtra government has said that the students who have to attend any exam physically, may be allowed to travel along with one adult, on basis of a valid hall ticket for the same.Here's what the Maharashtra govt notification said:a) Schools and colleges to remain closed.b) Rule is hereby relaxed for std 10th and 12th students to the extent of exams..

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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