Maha easing of restrictions: Thane, Navi Mumbai in category 2

A notification issued on Sunday put Thane and Navi Mumbai civic areas in category 2 of the Maharashtra government's five-level plan to ease coronavirus-induced restrictions from June 7 based on the weekly positivity rate and the occupancy of oxygen beds.

The notification, issued by Thane district collector Rajesh Narvekar, placed Kalyan Dombivali municipal limits in category 3.

Category 2 is for cities and districts where the positivity rate is five percent and oxygen bed occupancy is 25 to 40 percent, while category 3 comprises areas where the positivity rate is five percent to 10 percent and the oxygen bed occupancy is more than 40 percent.

The Thane collector's notification said specific instructions pertaining to each area would be announced by the respective civic authorities.

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