AURANGABAD/KOLHAPUR/ NASHIK: Several districts across the state that were in relatively better ratings will be reverting to Level 3 restrictions from Monday.
Aurangabad distinct, which was in Level 1, is expected to see re-introduction of Covid-related restrictions from the next week.
The local traders’ body has demanded that it should be taken into the confidence by the authorities before declaring regulations at the local level.
Aurangabad district collector Sunil Chavan said that the Level 3 restrictions have been defined by the state government itself and were uniform in nature.
Kolhapur distinct is in Level 4 of restrictions but the weekend lockdowns were openly flouted on Saturday.
Though fresh orders on restrictions are expected, local traders are firm on reopening their shops from Monday in Kolhapur.
Sangli district has once again dropped to Level 4 from Level 3 due to an increase in Covid cases.
Only essential shops can remain open across the district between 7am and 4 pm now.
From Monday, only essential shops will be allowed to remain open between 7am to 4pm.
Weekly markets in the city and district will remain closed till 5th July 2021.
The Nashik district administration has ordered closure of malls in the district from Monday just a week after they were allowed to open doors.
Nashik district will also be in Level 3 of restrictions.
Jalgaon, Dhule,Ahmednagar and Nandurbar districts will also move to Level 3 restrictions.
In view of cases of the Delta-plus variant of Covid-19 emerging in Maharashtra, the state government on Friday announced a “state-level trigger” for imposing restrictions in administrative units irrespective of weekly positivity rate (WPR) and oxygen bed occupancy percentage.
WPR regarding levels of restrictions will be determined on the basis of RT-PCR tests and not rapid antigen or other tests, the state government said.