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Schools and offices remained shut. On 4 April 2021 Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray announced a lockdown until 30 April. On 5 April 2021 everything began to close due to rise in COVID-19 second wave. Only online deliveries were free at this stage. Films like Sooryavanshi, Bunty Aur Babli 2 got postponed due to COVID-19's 2nd Wave. [citation needed]
[11] [12] A COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force was also formed. [13] [14] The COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force was tasked with formulating and implementing policies and measures to minimize the economic impact of the pandemic on various sectors in India. Union and state governments set up national and state helpline numbers. [15]
On 17 March, schools, colleges and multiplexes in Uttar Pradesh were shut down till 2 April and on-going examinations were postponed. [citation needed] CM Yogi Adityanath announced on 21 March that the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to give ₹1,000 (US$14) to all daily wage laborers affected due to coronavirus in the state.
The effect of school closure on COVID-19 cases and mortality has been examined in multiple studies. A mathematical modelling study investigated the impact of school closures on COVID-19 dynamics in 74 countries. [146] It highlighted that the effect on infections, hospitalisations and deaths varied significantly by country.
The Tablighi Jamaat gathering emerged as one of India's major coronavirus hotspots, [34] On 18 April 2020, Central Government of India said that 4,291 cases (or 29.8% of the 14,378 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India) were linked to the Tablighi Jamaat, and these cases were spread across 23 states and Union Territories.
The suggestions address social distancing, mask wearing and more. However, the CDC is not mandating schools reopen. Getty After months of speculation—and nearly a year of remote learning in much ...
Goldman Sachs expects India's economic growth to slow to 5.9% next year, from an estimated 6.9% growth in 2022, as the boost from the post-COVID reopening fades and monetary tightening weighs on ...
India surpassed 13 million total cases as the country recorded another record daily case count, 131,968, and 780 new deaths. [15] Many states, including Maharashtra, Odisha and Punjab reported vaccine shortages, and many districts in Maharashtra were forced to suspend vaccine drives.