Ajit Pawar orders shops to shut on Ganesh visarjan
The Hindu
State records 4,410 recoveries, 67 deaths
All shops in Pune district will remain shut on Sunday on Ganesh visarjan, which marks the end of the 10-day festivities, said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday.
The decision has been taken in order to preclude large gatherings, reduce the risk of a potential rise in COVID-19 cases and avert a possible third wave of the pandemic, officials said. However, essential services along with restaurants and hotels would be permitted to function normally.
During the day, the State’s active case tally dipped to 48,451, with 4,410 recoveries being reported against 3,586 new cases. With 67 deaths, the toll rose to 1,38,389, while total cases stand at 65,15,111. The State’s total recoveries have risen to 63,24,720, with the recovery rate at 97.06% and the case fatality rate remaining constant at 2.12%.
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