<p>The lockdown-like-restrictions in Maharashtra on account of the coronavirus pandemic have been extended by 15 days but a fresh set of guidelines will be issued on June 1, health minister Rajesh Tope said on Friday.</p>.<p>The state cabinet had taken the decision to extend the curbs on people's movement and businesses -- in force since mid-April -- in a meeting on Thursday.</p>.<p>"As far as lockdown is concerned, 15 days' extension has been given, but the guidelines related to it will be issued on June 1," Tope told reporters.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-lockdown-may-have-to-be-extended-beyond-june-7-as-active-covid-cases-still-high-990897.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read | Karnataka lockdown may have to be extended beyond June 7 as active Covid cases still high</strong></a></p>.<p>No relaxation will be given in the areas where the number of patients and positivity rate are still high and hospital bed availability is an issue, he said.</p>.<p>"But in the areas where the situation has improved, certain guidelines (easing the curbs) can beissued," he added.</p>.<p>Asked if shops selling non-essential commodities will be allowed to open, he said all such decisions will be taken on June 1.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had said the restrictions will continue after June 1, and will be relaxed later in a phased manner.</p>.<p>"In 10 to 15 districts, the positivity rate is still very high. Besides, there is threat of the black fungus infection (found in recovering/recovered coronavirus patients)," the chief minister had noted.</p>
<p>The lockdown-like-restrictions in Maharashtra on account of the coronavirus pandemic have been extended by 15 days but a fresh set of guidelines will be issued on June 1, health minister Rajesh Tope said on Friday.</p>.<p>The state cabinet had taken the decision to extend the curbs on people's movement and businesses -- in force since mid-April -- in a meeting on Thursday.</p>.<p>"As far as lockdown is concerned, 15 days' extension has been given, but the guidelines related to it will be issued on June 1," Tope told reporters.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-lockdown-may-have-to-be-extended-beyond-june-7-as-active-covid-cases-still-high-990897.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read | Karnataka lockdown may have to be extended beyond June 7 as active Covid cases still high</strong></a></p>.<p>No relaxation will be given in the areas where the number of patients and positivity rate are still high and hospital bed availability is an issue, he said.</p>.<p>"But in the areas where the situation has improved, certain guidelines (easing the curbs) can beissued," he added.</p>.<p>Asked if shops selling non-essential commodities will be allowed to open, he said all such decisions will be taken on June 1.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had said the restrictions will continue after June 1, and will be relaxed later in a phased manner.</p>.<p>"In 10 to 15 districts, the positivity rate is still very high. Besides, there is threat of the black fungus infection (found in recovering/recovered coronavirus patients)," the chief minister had noted.</p>