Maharashtra govt may consider relaxing COVID-19 norms after Diwali

Tope had on Sunday said, "After Diwali, on the basis of Covid positive cases in the state, CM Uddhav Thackeray along with health department and the task force will take the decision to provide more relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions."

Mumbai: Maharashtra government may consider relaxing the COVID-19 norms after Diwali, the state’s Health Minister has said. Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray along with the health department and the task force will take a decision on relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in the state after Diwali.

Tope on Sunday said, "After Diwali, on the basis of Covid positive cases in the state, CM Uddhav Thackeray along with health department and the task force will take the decision to provide more relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions."

Meanwhile, Maharashtra reported 1,715 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Sunday. The total active cases in the state stand at 28,631, as per the state health bulletin.