The district administration of Pune has closed all school and coaching institutions among other restrictions imposed to curb the surge in coronavirus cases. The decision was taken after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar held a meeting with senior officials to assess the coronavirus situation in the district.

The educational institutions have been ordered to remain shut till February 28.

The hotels, restaurants and wedding venues are allowed to operate only till 11 pm, an order said. Not more than 200 people will be allowed in wedding ceremonies and public gatherings.

There will be restrictions on people's movement from 11 pm-6 am. People will only be allowed to step out only essential work. Those indulged in essential activities like newspaper distribution, vegetable vendors are excluded from the curbs.

Written permission from the police will be required to hold any public activity.

Earlier today, a minister said that the state government is considering the imposition of night curfew to curb the surge of coronavirus and a decision in this regard can be taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Miniter Uddhav Thackeray.

"Coronavirus cases are rising in Nagpur, Akola, Amaravati, Yavatmal, Mumbai and Pune. We have asked the district administration to take the call regarding lockdown or imposing other restrictions to control the cases in their respected districts after assessing the situation on the ground,"
state minister Vijay Wadettiwar said.