The state government of Maharashtra ordered on Friday in cities of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad for the closure of cinema theatres, swimming pools, and gym till March 30. Maharashtra toll for coronavirus has raised to 17 as the state government has taken this decision.

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the closure will come into effect from Friday midnight. He also said that that the government has imposed the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897 to tackle the virus outbreak.

Schools and colleges in Pune and neighboring industrial towns of Pimpri and Chinchwad will remain shut till further orders, said Uddhav Thackeray.

Uddhav Thackeray said private sector companies should allow workers to work from home if necessary.

In Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Pimpri Chinchwad, and Pune swimming pools, gym and theaters will be shut till March 30, said Uddhav Thackeray.

He also said that people should avoid visiting malls and other public places during this pandemic situation.

Uddhav Thackeray told reporters after making the announcement in the Assembly that they will review the situation and take further decisions.

For now, 17 patients test positive to have the coronavirus in Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray said. One in Thane which suburbs Mumbai, Ten of these patients are in Pune, three each in Mumbai and Nagpur.

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