<p>The Maharashtra government is likely to extend the Break-the-Chain lockdown-type restrictions by a fortnight’s time.</p>.<p>The Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions came up for discussions at the weekly Cabinet meeting.</p>.<p>The existing restrictions end on April 30, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray would take a call on Thursday.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-government-will-not-start-covid-19-vaccinations-for-ages-18-to-44-from-may-1-979973.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra government will not start Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1</a></strong></p>.<p>“On the last day of the existing measures, the Chief Minister will announce the measures…it is he who will decide whether these would be for a fortnight or more,” Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope said.</p>.<p>State Revenue Minister and senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat said that given the fact that the cases are stable now, we need to extend the measures for a fortnight.</p>.<p>Senior NCP leader and Food and Civil Supplies Minster Chhagan Bhujbal said: “Given the results that we have seen, I feel that lockdown is necessary for some more time.”</p>
<p>The Maharashtra government is likely to extend the Break-the-Chain lockdown-type restrictions by a fortnight’s time.</p>.<p>The Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions came up for discussions at the weekly Cabinet meeting.</p>.<p>The existing restrictions end on April 30, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray would take a call on Thursday.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-government-will-not-start-covid-19-vaccinations-for-ages-18-to-44-from-may-1-979973.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra government will not start Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1</a></strong></p>.<p>“On the last day of the existing measures, the Chief Minister will announce the measures…it is he who will decide whether these would be for a fortnight or more,” Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope said.</p>.<p>State Revenue Minister and senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat said that given the fact that the cases are stable now, we need to extend the measures for a fortnight.</p>.<p>Senior NCP leader and Food and Civil Supplies Minster Chhagan Bhujbal said: “Given the results that we have seen, I feel that lockdown is necessary for some more time.”</p>
