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Maharashtra: No masks from Saturday as state lifts all Covid curbs

The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday decided to lift all Covid-19 restrictions across the state, effective from April 2. The relaxation comes amid a steep decline in Covid-19 cases and revocation of the provisions of the Disaster Management Act by the Centre. Saturday, April 2, the state welcomes the Marathi New Year Gudi Padwa. The use of masks will be advised, but it will not be compulsory, the state government said. The decision to drop all restrictions after nearly two years was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister.

The Maharashtra government has decided to do away with mandatory wearing of masks and double vaccination for people travelling in Mumbai local trains. Health Minister Rajesh Tope added that just because compulsions have been withdrawn doesn't mean that people should not use precautions. "In order to prevent future Covid outbreaks, citizens need to wear masks, keep a safe distance and get vaccinated," the Maharashtra government said in a statement.Maharashtra, which bore the brunt of Covid through the first and second wave, had implemented tough restrictions, banning processions and physical "darshan" at pandals during last year's Ganesh Chaturthi, the state's biggest festival. The police declared that any violation will incur strict action.


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