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Maharashtra: 5 levels of unlock; no curbs in 18 districts from tomorrow

Restrictions in Mumbai would be relaxed partially, but the travel by local trains, the state capital's lifeline, would not be open to the general public as of now, says Disaster Management Minister Vi

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A Maharashtra minister on Thursday said the state will have a 5-level unlock plan after weeks of lockdown imposed due to coronavirus pandemic. 

"We have prepared a 5-level unlock plan for the state on the basis of positivity rate and status of occupancy of oxygen beds in the districts. Districts with the lowest positivity rate will have no restrictions," said Maharashtra minister Vijay Wadettiwar. 

He also announced that the state board Class 10 & 12 examinations have been cancelled this year, days after Centre took a similar step for CBSE Class 12.

The Disaster Management Minister made the announcement after a meeting of

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