Maharashtra to begin five-level unlock process on Monday: Check where restrictions will be lifted

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office has informed that relaxations will be implemented based on the positivity rate and occupancy of oxygenated beds in districts and cities

The Maharashtra government has announced a detailed five-level plan to initiate the unlock process in the state as the Covid-19 situation improves. In a late-night announcement, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office has informed that relaxations will be implemented based on the positivity rate and occupancy of oxygenated beds in districts and cities. MORE FROM THIS SECTIONSee All Mallya was declared as a fugitive economic offender in January 2019 by a special court in Mumbai Court allows banks to sell Vijay Mallya's properties to .... According to the IMA, Delhi saw the maximum number of 109 deaths. Covid updates: More than 600 doctors died due to corona .... Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur condoled the death of Bragta Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Narinder Bragta passes away du .... Over 1.65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states/UTs, the Centre said Over 1.65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available .... Under the plan, districts and cities falling in “Level 1" will have the least restrictions, while those in “Level 5" will have stringent near lockdown-like restrictions in place. The government has defined "Level 1" areas as having a positivity rate of less than 5% and occupancy of oxygenated beds should be below 25%. "Level 2" will include areas with a positivity rate below 5% and oxygenated bed occupancy between 25% and 40%. For "Level 3", the areas will be required to have a positivity rate between 5% and 10% or oxygenated bed occupancy of more than 40%. Further in "Level 4", the positivity rate should be between 10% and 20% or oxygen bed occupancy of more than 60%. To be categories in "Level 5", the strictest level, areas will be required to have a positivity rate of more than 20% or occupancy of oxygen beds should be more than 75%. Division of places based on government criteria View Full Image Division of places based on government criteria SIMILAR STORIES Tamil Nadu lockdown to be extended? Decision today Tamil Nadu lockdown to be extended? Decision today Covid-19 updates: Haryana imposes weekend lockdown in Gurugram, Faridabad, 7 other districts Covid-19 updates: Haryana imposes weekend lockdown in G... Kerala: Lockdown extended till 30 May, triple lockdown withdrawn in 3 districts. Details here Kerala: Lockdown extended till 30 May, triple lockdown ... Maharashtra govt extends Covid-19 restrictions till May 15 Maharashtra govt extends Covid-19 restrictions till May... According to the public health department, the Level 1 districts currently are Aurangabad, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Jalna, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Parbhani, Thane, Washim, Wardha and Yavatmal. Level 2 will have Ahmednagar, Amravati, Hingoli, Mumbai and Dhule. In Level 3, Akola, Beed, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Osmanabad, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg and Solapur districts are included. Cities like Mumbai and its satellite towns, along with Nashik, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Aurangabad, Solapur and Nagpur will be treated as administrative units. The 34 districts apart from Mumbai will be treated as administrative units. Economic activities allowed in various levels Establishments dealing with essential services: All the shops and establishments will be allowed to function as usual in Level 1 and 2 while they will have to shutter down after 4 pm in Level 3 and 4 areas on all days. In Level 5, the establishments will stay open till 4 pm on weekdays and stay shut on weekends. Non-essential items: The establishments will function as usual in Level 1 and 2, and stay shut after 4 pm in Level 3. They will not be allowed to open at all in Level 5. Malls, theatres and multiplexes: These establishments can resume normal operations in Level 1 while they will have to function with 50% capacity in Level 2. They will stay closed in Level 3, 4 and 5. Restaurants: In Level 1, restaurants can function as usual, while in Level 2, they will have to run with only 50% capacity. For Level 3, they can have a 50% capacity till 4 pm and will only be allowed takeaway and parcel services after that and on weekends. People in Level 4 areas will not be allowed to dine in but only parcel and takeaway services. In Level 5, only home delivery is allowed. People cannot visit restaurants.