Summary:
As the number of positive cases rose to 45 in Maharashtra, the state government said its offices will not work with only 50% of the workforce with employees working on alternate days. Besides, public transport will also work with 50% passenger capacity, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said after a high-level meeting. "It has been decided that offices will continue on a day-to-day basis, accounting for 50% of the workforce. Besides, it has been suggested to try to operate 50% passenger capacity of the public transport system including rail, buses and metro," the Maharashtra government said in an order. "KEM Hospital, JJ Hospital and Haffkine Institute will soon get the testing facilities..