Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad restrictions to be eased: Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar

After chairing a review meeting of the Covid-19 situation, Ajit Pawar said the authorities will wait for two days and implement the decision to offer relaxation in restrictions in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad from Monday.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said that the coronavirus positivity rates of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic areas were on the decline and a decision has been taken to offer some relaxation in restrictions from Monday. Speaking to PTI, Pawar said, "The positivity rate in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad is 5 per cent and less than 5 per cent respectively. So a decision was taken in today's meeting to offer some relaxation in restrictions in these areas. However, in rural areas of the district, the rate is 12-13 per cent." After chairing a review meeting of the Covid-19 situation, Pawar said the authorities will wait for two days and implement the decision to offer relaxation in restrictions in the twin cities from Monday.