Coronavirus: All shops shut in Maha's Thane till April 14

Thane, Apr 10() In a bid to implement socialdistancing norms strictly to combat the coronavirus outbreak,the Thane district administration on Friday decided to shutall vegetable markets and shops till April 14.

The order was issued by Collector Rajesh Narvekar lateevening, said officials.

"The decision seems drastic but was the only way toreduce crowding as all pleas to people to maintain socialdistancing were failing," an official said.

The order will be in force in the limits of civicbodies in the district, he added. CORBNM BNM