Mumbai, Jun 29 (UNI) The Maharashtra government on Monday extended the ongoing lockdown till July 31 due to the spurt in Covid-19 cases in the state.
While issuing fresh guidelines for what it called 'Mission Begin Again', the government said that the movement for non-essential activities will be restricted within the neighbourhoods in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
"It is further directed that the movement of persons for the purpose of non-essential activities like shopping and outdoor exercises, shall be restricted within the neighbourhood areas with all necessary prescribed mandatory precautions of wearing masks, social distancing and personal hygiene," a statement read.