The Maharashtra government on Monday issued an official notification extending the lockdown in the state till April 30. It was issued by the state's revenue and disaster management departments. The state authorities have released a picture of district-wise distribution of COVIDー19 cases in the state.
At least 82 people tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra on Monday, taking the state tally to 2,064, a state health official said.
Among the new cases, 59 were reported from Mumbai city and 12 from Malegaon tehsil in Nashik district. Besides, five cases were reported from Thane, three from Pune, two from Palghar, and one Vasai-Virar (township in Palghar district), the official said.