COVID-19 pandemic in Maharashtra

{{see also|Timeline of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in India}}

• The first confirmed case of coronavirus in Maharashtra was reported on 9 March 2020 in Pune, where a couple returning from Dubai tested positive.{{cite news |title=Two with travel history to Dubai test positive for coronavirus in Pune |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/two-with-travel-history-to-dubai-test-positive-for-coronavirus-in-pune-1654113-2020-03-09 |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317051015/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/two-with-travel-history-to-dubai-test-positive-for-coronavirus-in-pune-1654113-2020-03-09 |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }} The next day, three more people in the city who had come in contact with the couple tested positive. All five of them were admitted to Naidu Hospital.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus update: 3 more test positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra, number rises to 5 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-update-two-more-persons-in-pune-test-positive-for-covid-19/amp-11583846182319.html |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=Livemint}}
• On 11 March, two people in Mumbai who were linked to the Pune couple tested positive.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus update: Two test positive in Mumbai, total cases in state rise to 7 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-update-two-test-positive-in-mumbai-total-cases-in-state-rise-to-7-11583935531786.html |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=Livemint}} The toll increased to 11 later in the day, after three more people in Pune and one in Nagpur, who returned from the United States, were confirmed to be infected.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra has 11 confirmed cases of coronavirus as 45-year-old person tests positive |url=https://www.firstpost.com/health/maharashtra-has-11-confirmed-cases-of-coronavirus-as-45-year-old-person-tests-positive-8143601.html |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=Firstpost |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317051019/https://www.firstpost.com/health/maharashtra-has-11-confirmed-cases-of-coronavirus-as-45-year-old-person-tests-positive-8143601.html |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 13 March, the Nagpur patient's wife and friend were also diagnosed with the virus. The toll in Pune reached 10 after another United States-returned person tested positive.{{cite news |title=2 more test positive for coronavirus in Nagpur; Maharashtra count now 17 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/2-more-test-positive-for-coronavirus-in-nagpur-maharashtra-count-now-16/articleshow/74611718.cms |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=The Economic Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314145700/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/2-more-test-positive-for-coronavirus-in-nagpur-maharashtra-count-now-16/articleshow/74611718.cms |archive-date=14 March 2020 |url-status=live }} A man in Ahmednagar, who had travel history to Dubai, tested positive.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra rise to 19 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-positive-cases-in-maharashtra-rise-to-19-1655398-2020-03-14 |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314150532/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-positive-cases-in-maharashtra-rise-to-19-1655398-2020-03-14 |archive-date=14 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 14 March, another Nagpur man who had travelled to the United States with the first confirmed case in the city was also diagnosed with the virus.{{cite news |title=1 more tests positive of coronavirus in Nagpur, total cases in Maharashtra rise to 20 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/1-more-tests-positive-coronavirus-nagpur-total-cases-maharashtra-20-1655534-2020-03-14 |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315195758/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/1-more-tests-positive-coronavirus-nagpur-total-cases-maharashtra-20-1655534-2020-03-14 |archive-date=15 March 2020 |url-status=live }} One case in Mumbai and three from adjoining areas (Vashi, Kamothe, Kalyan) were reported. Samples of two people in Yavatmal who returned from Dubai tested positive.{{cite news |title=Number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Maharashtra rises to 26 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/number-of-confirmed-coronavirus-patients-in-maharashtra-rises-to-26-11584194810089.html |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315015626/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/number-of-confirmed-coronavirus-patients-in-maharashtra-rises-to-26-11584194810089.html |archive-date=15 March 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Two more test positive in Yavatmal; Maharashtra count rises to 26 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-two-more-test-positive-in-yavatmal-maharashtra-count-rises-to-26/article31069249.ece |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315140233/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-two-more-test-positive-in-yavatmal-maharashtra-count-rises-to-26/article31069249.ece |archive-date=15 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Five confirmed cases were reported from Pune.{{cite news |title=Five persons tested positive for the coronavirus in Pimpri-Chinchwad near Pune in Maharashtra |url=http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Five-persons-tested-positive-for-the-coronavirus-in-Pimpri-Chinchwad-near-Pune-in-Maharashtra&id=383010 |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=All India Radio |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321124143/http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Five-persons-tested-positive-for-the-coronavirus-in-Pimpri-Chinchwad-near-Pune-in-Maharashtra&id=383010 |url-status=dead }}
• On 15 March, a woman in Aurangabad who had been to Russia and Kazakhstan was confirmed to have contracted the virus, taking the state-wide total to 32.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra: Woman tests positive for coronavirus in Aurangabad |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-woman-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-in-aurangabad-1655719-2020-03-15 |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315084339/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-woman-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-in-aurangabad-1655719-2020-03-15 |archive-date=15 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Later in the day, a man in Pune who had travelled to Dubai and Japan tested positive.{{cite news |title=One more positive coronavirus case reported from Maharashtra |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/one-more-positive-coronavirus-case-reported-from-maharashtra-11584339269314.html |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316083413/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/one-more-positive-coronavirus-case-reported-from-maharashtra-11584339269314.html |archive-date=16 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• The count rose to 37 on 16 March, with three confirmed case in Mumbai and one in Navi Mumbai;{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: Four new cases in Maharashtra, patient count rises to 37 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-four-new-cases-in-maharashtra-patient-count-rises-to-37-11584343809195.html |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=Livemint}} the Mumbai cases included a three-year-old child and her mother, who had contracted it from the child's father who had returned from the US.{{cite news |title=3-year-old tests positive for Covid-19 in Mumbai, both parents also infected. Maharashtra total now at 39 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/3-year-old-tests-positive-for-covid-19-in-mumbai-both-parents-also-infected-maharashtra-total-now-at-39-1656173-2020-03-16 |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317022300/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/3-year-old-tests-positive-for-covid-19-in-mumbai-both-parents-also-infected-maharashtra-total-now-at-39-1656173-2020-03-16 |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }} A woman in Yavatmal, who had earlier tested negative and placed in isolation ward, tested positive for the virus; another youth in Pune who had also visited Dubai was diagnosed with the virus.{{cite news |title=Yavatmal woman tests +ve for coronavirus; total count now 39 in Maharashtra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/yavatmal-woman-tests-ve-total-now-39-in-maha/articleshow/74652486.cms |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=The Times of India}}
• Maharashtra's first death linked to the virus was reported on 17 March, after a 64-year-old man died at the Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus patient, 64, dies in Mumbai; third death in India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/coronavirus-patient-64-dies-in-mumbai-third-death-in-india/story-ABgqt3fZm6gBESgYokTXfP.html |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317060643/https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/coronavirus-patient-64-dies-in-mumbai-third-death-in-india/story-ABgqt3fZm6gBESgYokTXfP.html |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Two confirmed cases were reported during the day, one in Mumbai and the other in Pune, both of whom had returned from the United States.{{cite news |title=COVID-19 Outbreak: No. of positive coronavirus cases in India rises to 139, highest in Maharashtra |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-covid-19-outbreak-no-of-positive-coronavirus-cases-in-india-rises-to-139-highest-in-maharashtra-2817572 |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=DNA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317183937/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-covid-19-outbreak-no-of-positive-coronavirus-cases-in-india-rises-to-139-highest-in-maharashtra-2817572 |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 18 March, a woman in her late 20s, who had a travel history to France and the Netherlands, tested positive in Pune.{{cite news |title=COVID-19: With a new case, tally in Pune district is 18 and 42 in Maharashtra |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-with-a-new-case-tally-in-pune-district-is-18-and-42-in-maharashtra/article31096831.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=18 March 2020 |date=18 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318065210/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-with-a-new-case-tally-in-pune-district-is-18-and-42-in-maharashtra/article31096831.ece |archive-date=18 March 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Banerjee |first1=Shoumojit }} A 68-year-old woman in Mumbai, linked to a confirmed case from the city, tested positive.{{cite news |title=Pune woman tests positive for Covid-19, had returned from Netherlands. Maharashtra total now at 43 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pune-woman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-had-returned-from-netherlands-maharashtra-total-now-at-42-1657064-2020-03-18 |access-date=18 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319181622/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pune-woman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-had-returned-from-netherlands-maharashtra-total-now-at-42-1657064-2020-03-18 |archive-date=19 March 2020 |url-status=live }} The count rose to 45 after one case each was reported in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Ratnagiri, the former having travelled to the Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka whereas the latter reportedly visited Dubai.{{cite news |title=50-year-old man tests positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-ratnagiri-man-tests-positive-coronavirus-dubai-travel-1657172-2020-03-18 |access-date=19 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319021645/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-ratnagiri-man-tests-positive-coronavirus-dubai-travel-1657172-2020-03-18 |archive-date=19 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• Maharashtra announced three new cases on 19 March—a Mumbai woman who had come back from London, a man from Ahmednagar and a woman from Ulhasnagar, both of whom had been to Dubai.{{cite news |title=Three more test positive, Maharashtra tally is 48 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/three-more-test-positive-maharashtra-tally-is-48/article31112976.ece |access-date=20 March 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320010205/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/three-more-test-positive-maharashtra-tally-is-48/article31112976.ece |archive-date=20 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 20 March, three confirmed cases were reported in Mumbai, Pune. Five patients recovered completely and discharged later in the day.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus in India: 3 more test positive for Covid-19, Maharashtra total now 52 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-in-india-3-more-test-positive-for-covid-19-maharashtra-total-now-52-1657834-2020-03-20 |access-date=21 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321120911/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-in-india-3-more-test-positive-for-covid-19-maharashtra-total-now-52-1657834-2020-03-20 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• The state officials reported 12 new cases on 21 March, including 8 in Mumbai, 2 in Pune and 1 each in Kalyan and Yavatmal.{{cite news |title=64 coronavirus cases in Maharashtra: Airport staffer, woman test positive for Covid-19 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-maharashtra-test-positive-cases-covid19-1658270-2020-03-21 |access-date=21 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321214048/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-maharashtra-test-positive-cases-covid19-1658270-2020-03-21 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 22 March, the state reported its second casualty of the virus, with the death of a 63-year-old man in Mumbai. It also confirmed 10 positive cases (6 in Mumbai and 4 in Pune), taking the statewide total to 74.{{cite news |title=Another COVID-19 patient dies in Mumbai; Maha toll reaches 2 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/another-covid-19-patient-dies-in-mumbai-maha-toll-reaches-2/articleshow/74756605.cms |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=The Economic Times}}
• On 23 March, a citizen of the Philippines, who had recovered from the virus, died in Mumbai, but state health officials deemed the cause of death to be kidney failure. The total cases in the state rose sharply to 97 with 13 cases in Mumbai, 4 in Sangli, 3 in Thane, 1 each in Pune, Vasai and Satara.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus Update: Confirmed cases in Maharashtra rises to 97 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/coronavirus-in-mumbai-state-worst-hit-with-97-virus-positive-cases |work=Free Press Journal |access-date=27 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327141906/https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/coronavirus-in-mumbai-state-worst-hit-with-97-virus-positive-cases |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 24 March, the state reported 10 new cases (5 in Mumbai, 3 in Pune, and 1 each in Satara district and Ahmednagar district) making the state tally stand at 107.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/coronavirus-cases-in-maharashtra-go-up-to-101/articleshow/74787560.cms|title=Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra go up to 107|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=24 March 2020}}{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: Four new positive cases in Maharashtra; State tally rises to 101 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-four-new-positive-cases-in-maharashtra-state-tally-rises-to-101/article31149469.ece |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326134608/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-four-new-positive-cases-in-maharashtra-state-tally-rises-to-101/article31149469.ece |archive-date=26 March 2020 |url-status=live }} The state reported its third death during the day when a 65-year-old man from Ahmedabad with travel history to the UAE died in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus update: 65-year-old dies in Mumbai, death toll in India rises to 10 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-update-65-year-old-dies-in-mumbai-death-toll-in-india-rises-to-10-11585033975530.html |access-date=28 March 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326165044/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-update-65-year-old-dies-in-mumbai-death-toll-in-india-rises-to-10-11585033975530.html |archive-date=26 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 25 March, Maharashtra's positive patients count reached 122 as five people of the same family in Sangli district and ten people in Mumbai were diagnosed with the virus.{{cite news |title=15 new coronavirus cases take total to 122 in Maharashtra |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/mar/25/15-new-coronavirus-cases-take-total-to-122-in-maharashtra-2121510.html |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327143719/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/mar/25/15-new-coronavirus-cases-take-total-to-122-in-maharashtra-2121510.html |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 26 March, two deaths due to the virus were reported (a 65-year-old woman in Mumbai and a woman from Navi Mumbai).{{cite news |title=Covid-19 patient dies in Mumbai, 5 deaths in Maharashtra so far |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/covid-19-patient-dies-mumbai-5-deaths-maharashtra-1660131-2020-03-26 |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326184307/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/covid-19-patient-dies-mumbai-5-deaths-maharashtra-1660131-2020-03-26 |archive-date=26 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Sindhudurg district and Kolhapur district reported their first cases on 26 March. Apart from these two cases, three people in Sangli and one person each in Mumbai, Thane and Pune also tested positive.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: Maharashtra's count mounts to 130 after fresh cases reported in Pune, Kolhapur |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-maharashtra-count-mounts-to-130-after-fresh-cases-reported-in-pune-kolhapur-1660167-2020-03-27 |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327022710/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-maharashtra-count-mounts-to-130-after-fresh-cases-reported-in-pune-kolhapur-1660167-2020-03-27 |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: 2 new cases in Mumbai, Thane; Maharashtra total rises to 124 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-2-new-cases-in-mumbai-thane-maharashtra-total-rises-to-124/amp-11585196272814.html |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326152110/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-2-new-cases-in-mumbai-thane-maharashtra-total-rises-to-124/amp-11585196272814.html |archive-date=26 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• The state's Vidarbha region reported five fresh cases on 27 March, four in Nagpur and one in Gondia district.{{cite news |title=Five Test Positive for Coronavirus in Maharashtra's Vidarbha |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/five-test-positive-for-coronavirus-in-maharashtras-vidarbha-2553191.html |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=News 18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327150848/https://www.news18.com/news/india/five-test-positive-for-coronavirus-in-maharashtras-vidarbha-2553191.html |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Later, 12 more people in Sangli were confirmed to have contracted the virus from the city's infected family.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra: Another 12 test positive for coronavirus in Sangli |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-another-12-test-positive-coronavirus-sangli-1660438-2020-03-27 |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327151315/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-another-12-test-positive-coronavirus-sangli-1660438-2020-03-27 |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live }} The count reached 153 after three people in Mumbai, two in Thane and one in Palghar tested positive.{{cite news |title=153 cases in Maharashtra; state reaches out to Army for help |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/153-cases-in-maharashtra-state-reaches-out-to-army-for-help/story-wItCRCX87GEGIdauibxdqO.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=27 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327222628/https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/153-cases-in-maharashtra-state-reaches-out-to-army-for-help/story-wItCRCX87GEGIdauibxdqO.html |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 28 March, state officials confirmed 22 cases in Mumbai, 2 in Nagpur, and four from Mumbai's surrounding areas of Navi Mumbai, Palghar and Vasai-Virar. An 85-year-old doctor in Mumbai who died on 27 March was confirmed to be the sixth casualty of the virus in Maharashtra.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: 28 new cases in Maharashtra, count reaches 181 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/mar/28/coronavirus-28-new-cases-in-maharashtra-count-reaches-181-2122775.html |access-date=28 March 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328193846/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/mar/28/coronavirus-28-new-cases-in-maharashtra-count-reaches-181-2122775.html |archive-date=28 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Five more cases were reported in the evening: four in Pune and one in Jalgaon, taking the tally to 186.{{cite news |title=Sharpest rise in Maharashtra with 33 cases, 26 of them in MMR |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/sharpest-rise-in-maharashtra-with-33-cases-26-of-them-in-mmr/articleshow/74869311.cms |access-date=29 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330045935/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/sharpest-rise-in-maharashtra-with-33-cases-26-of-them-in-mmr/articleshow/74869311.cms |archive-date=30 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• The death toll reached 8 on 29 March, as a Mumbai woman aged 40, and a 45-year-old man in Buldhana died. The total number of confirmed cases rose to 203.{{cite news |title=Covid-19: 8 deaths reported in Maharashtra, 203 positive cases |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/others/covid-19-8-deaths-reported-in-maharashtra-203-positive-cases/articleshow/74876872.cms |access-date=30 March 2020 |work=Pune Mirror |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330023451/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/others/covid-19-8-deaths-reported-in-maharashtra-203-positive-cases/articleshow/74876872.cms |archive-date=30 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 30 March, Pune reported its first death, that of a 52-year-old man, while a 78-year-old person died in Mumbai. State health officials announced that 17 more people tested positive: 8 in Mumbai, 5 in Pune, 2 in Nagpur and 1 each in Kolhapur and Nashik.{{cite news |title=State's Covid-19 count rises to 220; toll is 10 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/state-s-covid-19-count-rises-to-220-toll-is-10/story-95IwKlDVu1Df9mL0sdruuN.html |access-date=30 March 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331063819/https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/state-s-covid-19-count-rises-to-220-toll-is-10/story-95IwKlDVu1Df9mL0sdruuN.html |archive-date=31 March 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 31 March, there were five new cases in Mumbai, three in Pune and two in Buldhana.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: 10 new cases in Maharashtra as tally touches 230, Buldhana district sealed |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-17-new-cases-in-maharashtra-take-tally-to-225-buldhana-district-sealed/article31214435.ece/amp/ |access-date=31 March 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401014601/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-17-new-cases-in-maharashtra-take-tally-to-225-buldhana-district-sealed/article31214435.ece/amp/ |archive-date=1 April 2020 |url-status=live }} Later in the day, 72 more cases were confirmed across the state, including 59 in Mumbai, 3 in Ahmednagar, 2 each in Pune, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar and Kalyan-Dombivli. A 50-year-old man in Palghar and a 75-year-old man in Mumbai became the 11th and 12th casualties of the virus.{{cite news |title=First coronavirus death in Palghar; Vehicles other than of essential services to be confiscated, warns Police |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/first-coronavirus-death-in-palghar-vehicles-other-than-of-essential-services-to-be-confiscated-warns-police |access-date=31 March 2020 |work=Free Press Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402215501/https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/first-coronavirus-death-in-palghar-vehicles-other-than-of-essential-services-to-be-confiscated-warns-police |archive-date=2 April 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Coronavirus in India: Maharashtra toll climbs to 12 after 2 more Covid-19 patients pass away |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-in-india-maharashtra-toll-climbs-to-12-after-2-more-covid-19-patients-pass-away-1662004-2020-04-01 |access-date=1 April 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404154126/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-in-india-maharashtra-toll-climbs-to-12-after-2-more-covid-19-patients-pass-away-1662004-2020-04-01 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |url-status=live }}

• The total number of confirmed cases increased to 335 on 1 April, with 30 people in Mumbai, 2 in Pune and 1 in Buldhana testing positive.{{cite news |title=Number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rises to 335 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/number-of-coronavirus-cases-in-maharashtra-rises-to-335-11585749948541.html |access-date=1 April 2020 |work=Livemint}} The death toll rose to 16 after 4 people, including one in Dharavi,{{cite news |title=Asia's largest slum Dharavi reports first coronavirus casualty |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/asias-largest-slum-dharavi-reports-first-case-of-coronavirus/articleshow/74937159.cms |access-date=2 April 2020 |work=The Economic Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402011749/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/asias-largest-slum-dharavi-reports-first-case-of-coronavirus/articleshow/74937159.cms |archive-date=2 April 2020 |url-status=live }} died from the virus in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus outbreak in India: 4 more deaths in Maharashtra, state toll reaches 16 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/novel-coronavirus-death-toll-maharashtra-1662311-2020-04-01 |access-date=1 April 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402102312/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/novel-coronavirus-death-toll-maharashtra-1662311-2020-04-01 |archive-date=2 April 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 2 April, Maharashtra reported 88 new cases, taking the total to 423. These included 54 in Mumbai, 9 in other parts of MMR, 11 in Pune, 9 in Ahmednagar, 2 in Aurangabad and 1 each in Buldhana, Satara and Osmanabad. Four more people died of the virus in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=With 88 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, Maharashtra's tally reaches 423|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-coronavirus-covid19-new-cases-total-number-latest-updates-april-2-1662693-2020-04-02 |access-date=2 April 2020 |work=India Today}}
• On 3 April, the tally rose to 490, with 43 cases in Mumbai, 10 in surrounding areas of MMR, 9 in Pune, 3 in Ahmednagar, 1 each in Washim and Ratnagiri. With six more deaths being reported during the day, the death toll stood at 26.{{cite news |title=With 67 new cases on Friday, number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra jumps to 490 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/with-67-new-cases-on-friday-number-of-coronavirus-cases-in-maharashtra-jumps-to-490-11585929645343.html |access-date=3 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}
• On 4 April, tally grew to 635, with 101 cases in Mumbai, 22 in surrounding areas of MMR, 12 in Pune, 8 in Latur, 2 in Osmanabad, 1 each in Hingoli, Nagpur and Amravati. There were six more deaths during the day, including four in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 145 cases, count up to 635 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-maharashtra-reports-145-cases-count-up-to-635-11586020026675.html |access-date=5 April 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408015437/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-maharashtra-reports-145-cases-count-up-to-635-11586020026675.html |archive-date=8 April 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 5 April 13 more deaths were announced by the health department–8 in Mumbai, 3 in Pune, 1 in Kalyan-Dombivli and 1 in Aurangabad. In addition, 113 confirmed cases were reported, taking the count to 748.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus tally in Maharashtra reaches 748; Tamil Nadu 571, Uttar Pradesh 276 |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/coronavirus-tally-in-maharashtra-reaches-748-tamil-nadu-571-uttar-pradesh-276-2274165.html |access-date=5 April 2020 |work=Zee News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408034939/https://zeenews.india.com/india/coronavirus-tally-in-maharashtra-reaches-748-tamil-nadu-571-uttar-pradesh-276-2274165.html |archive-date=8 April 2020 |url-status=live }}
• A 30-year-old nine-months-pregnant woman from Vasai-Virar was one of the 7 deaths reported on 6 April, as the state's death toll went past 50. In addition, 120 fresh positive cases were confirmed across the state, with the majority of them coming from Mumbai (68) and Pune (41).{{cite news |title=Maharashtra coronavirus tally mounts to 868 with 7 fresh deaths |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-coronavirus-tally-mounts-to-868-with-7-fresh-deaths/articleshow/75015872.cms |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407025527/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-coronavirus-tally-mounts-to-868-with-7-fresh-deaths/articleshow/75015872.cms |archive-date=7 April 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 7 April, Maharashtra became the first state in the country to record more than 1,000 cases, as 150 new cases emerged. The state also confirmed 12 deaths, out of which only one had overseas travel history. Nagpur, Satara and Mira-Bhayandar reported their first deaths while Mumbai and Pune reported 6 and 3 deaths respectively.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra becomes first Indian state to have more than 1,000 coronavirus cases |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-becomes-first-indian-state-to-have-more-than-1-000-coronavirus-cases-11586269368668.html |access-date=8 April 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408012856/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-becomes-first-indian-state-to-have-more-than-1-000-coronavirus-cases-11586269368668.html |archive-date=8 April 2020 |url-status=live }}
• On 8 April 117 people tested positive in Maharashtra, while 8 more people died from the virus (5 in Mumbai, 2 in Pune and 1 in Kalyan).{{cite news |title=Covid-19: Maharashtra count at 1,135 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-maharashtra-count-at-1-135-11586360753703.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}
• On 9 April, the state reported 229 more cases and 25 deaths. Out of the 25 deaths, 14 were recorded in Pune, 9 in Mumbai and 1 each in Malegaon and Ratnagiri. A 101-year-old woman from Mumbai became the oldest coronavirus casualty in the state.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra records 229 new COVID-19 cases, count 1,364; 25 deaths |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/apr/09/maharashtra-records-229-new-covid-19-cases-count-1364-25-deaths-2128047.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}
• State health officials confirmed 210 fresh cases on 10 April, while the total number of cases in Mumbai crossed 1,000. Meanwhile, 13 deaths were reported during the day, 10 in Mumbai and 1 each in Pune, Vasai-Virar and Panvel, taking the statewide death toll to 110.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus Deaths In Maharashtra Cross 100, Mumbai Has Over 1,000 Cases |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-deaths-in-maharashtra-cross-100-mumbai-has-over-1-000-cases-2209826 |access-date=11 April 2020 |publisher=NDTV}}
• On 11 April 17 fatalities were recorded in Maharashtra, of which 12 were from Mumbai, 2 from Pune, and 1 each from Dhule, Malegaon and Satara. There were also 187 fresh positive cases across the state, which took the tally to 1,761.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus {{!}} Maharashtra death toll climbs to 127 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-maharashtra-death-toll-climbs-to-127/article31319490.ece |access-date=11 April 2020 |work=The Hindu}}
• On 12 April, there were 221 fresh cases and 22 deaths in the state. 16 of these deaths were from Mumbai, while Solapur district, which had zero confirmed cases until the previous day, reported a casualty.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus {{!}} Maharashtra COVID-19 tally shoots up to 1,982 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-maharashtra-covid-19-tally-shoots-up-to-1982/article31324825.ece |access-date=15 April 2020 |work=The Hindu}}
• State officials confirmed 352 new cases on 13 April, out of which 242 were from Mumbai and 50 linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi. Mumbai also accounted for 9 of the 11 deaths recorded during the day.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: Maharashtra reports 352 new cases, 50 linked to Tablighi Jamaat event |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-maharashtra-reports-352-new-cases-50-linked-to-tablighi-jamaat-event-1666624-2020-04-13 |access-date=15 April 2020 |work=India Today}}
• On 14 April 350 more cases were reported across the state along with 18 deaths. MMR reported 15 casualties, while Ahmednagar and Aurangabad had 1 death each.{{cite news |title=18 more succumb to Covid-19 in Maharashtra, 350 new cases |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/18-more-succumb-to-covid-19-in-maharashtra-350-new-cases/articleshow/75146955.cms |access-date=15 April 2020 |work=The Times of India}}
• On 15 April 232 new cases were reported in Maharashtra taking the tally to 2,916.{{cite news|author=|title=Maharashtra: 232 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours, Total Tally Stands at 2,916; Death Toll Reaches 187|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/maharashtra-leads-with-most-covid-19-cases-as-tally-rises-to-2800-death-toll-at-178-4001221/|work=India|location=India|date=15 April 2020|access-date=15 September 2020}}
• On 16 April, the total number of cases increased to 3,202 after 286 people tested positive. Seven fatalities were recorded during the day–four in Pune and three in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra Covid-19 Tally Zooms to 3,202 With 286 New Cases, 7 More Deaths Reported |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/286-new-covid-19-cases-found-in-maharashtra-tally-crosses-3200-mark-2580779.html |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=News18}}
• The state reported 118 fresh cases on 17 April, the lowest number in ten days, while 5 people in Mumbai and 3 in Pune died due to the infection.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus update: With 118 fresh Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra's count goes past 3,300 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-update-with-118-fresh-covid-19-cases-maharashtra-s-count-goes-past-3-300-11587144425731.html |access-date=21 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}
• On 18 April 328 samples tested positive in Maharashtra, and 11 deaths were recorded (5 in Mumbai, 4 in Pune, 1 each in Aurangabad and Thane).{{cite news |title=328 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, tally 3,648 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/328-new-covid-19-cases-in-maharashtra-1668544-2020-04-19 |access-date=21 April 2020 |work=India Today}}
• On 19 April 552 confirmed cases were recorded in Maharashtra; Mumbai alone accounted for 456 of these.{{cite news |title=With 456 new cases, Mumbai reports highest single-day spike, Maharashtra tally at 4,200 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-mumbai-coronavirus-total-cases-highest-spike-april-19-1668780-2020-04-19 |access-date=21 April 2020 |work=India Today}} The state capital also had 6 deaths, whereas 4 people died in Malegaon, 1 each in Solapur and Jamkhed.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra Covid-19 tally crosses 4,000-mark after 552 new cases get reported |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-covid-19-tally-crosses-4-000-mark-after-552-new-cases-get-reported-11587312967908.html |access-date=21 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}
• 53 journalists and media personnel were among the 466 fresh cases confirmed across the state on 20 April, while the tally in Mumbai surpassed 3,000. Additionally, 7 deaths in Mumbai and 2 in Malegaon took the state's death toll to 232.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus {{!}} Maharashtra reports 466 new cases, 9 deaths |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-reports-466-new-coronavirus-cases-9-deaths/article31391314.ece |access-date=21 April 2020 |work=The Hindu}}
• On 21 April, the case count in Maharashtra crossed 5,000, with 552 new cases. 19 casualties were reported during the day, as patients died from the virus in Mumbai (12), Pune (3), Thane (2), Sangli (1) and Pimpri-Chinchwad (1).{{cite news |title=With 552 New Cases, Coronavirus Tally in Maharashtra Crosses 5,000 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-552-new-cases-coronavirus-tally-in-maharashtra-crosses-5000-2587281.html |access-date=21 April 2020 |work=News 18}}
• On 22 April, the cases rose by 431 while the death count saw an increase of 18. 10 among these 18 were from Mumbai, while Pune and Aurangabad recorded two deaths each, and Kalyan-Dombivli, Solapur, Malegaon and Jalgaon each had one casualty.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra reports 431 new coronavirus cases, tally 5,649, 18 deaths |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-reports-431-new-coronavirus-cases-tally-5-649-18-deaths-1669963-2020-04-23 |access-date=23 April 2020 |work=India Today}}
• On 23 April, the state reported a spike of 778 fresh cases of coronavirus. In addition, six people in Mumbai, five in Pune, and one each in Navi Munbai, Nandurbar and Dhule died, taking the overall death toll to 283.{{cite news |title=With record 778 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, Maharashtra tally reaches 6,427 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/with-record-778-new-covid-19-cases-in-24-hours-maharashtra-tally-reaches-6-427-11587656574512.html |access-date=23 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}
• On 28 April, Maharashtra reported 729 new cases and 31 deaths. Mumbai accounted for 25 of these deaths, whereas four people in Jalgaon and two in Pune died from the virus.{{cite news |title=Maha COVID-19 tally crosses 9000 with 729 new cases, 31 deaths |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/maha-covid19-tally-crosses-9000-with-729-new-cases-31-deaths/1817827 |access-date=28 April 2020 |work=Outlook}}
• The number of confirmed cases rose to 9,915 on 29 April, with 597 new cases. The state also reported 32 deaths during the day out of which 26 were from Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra Nears 10,000-Mark, Mumbai Has 6,644 Coronavirus Cases |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-nears-10-000-mark-mumbai-has-6-644-coronavirus-cases-2220609 |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=NDTV}}

• On 7 June, Maharashtra crossed China's tally by 3800 cases.{{cite news |last1=Shaikh |first1=Mustafa |title=As Maharashtra crosses China's coronavirus tally by 3,800 cases, Mission Begin Again keeps state on edge |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/as-maharashtra-crosses-china-s-coronavirus-tally-by-3800-cases-mission-begin-again-keeps-state-on-edge-1686927-2020-06-08 |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=India Today |date=8 June 2020}}

• As on 29 July, total number of cases in Maharashtra is 400,651, including 1,46,433 active cases, 2,39,755 recoveries and 14,463 deaths .{{Cite web|url=https://www.mohfw.gov.in|title=MoHFW-GOI|access-date=23 May 2020 |work=Ministry of Health and Family Welfare}}

The Lineage B.1.617 variant was first found on 5 October 2020 near Nagpur.{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2021/04/19/b-1-617-le-double-mutant-indien-qui-commence-a-inquieter-les-scientifiques_6077245_3244.html|title = Covid-19 : B.1.617, le variant indien qui commence à inquiéter les scientifiques|newspaper = Le Monde.fr|date = 19 April 2021}}

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On 13 March, the Government of Maharashtra declared the outbreak an epidemic in the cities of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune (PMC & PCMC Administration) and Nagpur, and invoked provisions of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 which enabled it to forcibly hospitalise anyone with suspected symptoms. Commercial establishments such as movie halls, malls, swimming pools and gyms were shut across the state as a precaution.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra invokes epidemic Act |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/maharashtra-invokes-epidemic-act-55079 |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=The Tribune |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321130331/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/maharashtra-invokes-epidemic-act-55079 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=COVID-19: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray declares coronavirus as an epidemic in 5 cities |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/others/covid-19-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-declares-coronavirus-as-an-epidemic-in-5-cities/articleshow/74613850.cms |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=Pune Mirror |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321130330/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/others/covid-19-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-declares-coronavirus-as-an-epidemic-in-5-cities/articleshow/74613850.cms |archive-date=21 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, issued a ban on all public gatherings and functions.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: CM Uddhav Thackeray revokes all permissions given to public functions in Maharashtra |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-cm-uddhav-thackeray-revokes-all-permissions-given-to-public-functions-in-maharashtra-1655356-2020-03-14 |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314164903/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-cm-uddhav-thackeray-revokes-all-permissions-given-to-public-functions-in-maharashtra-1655356-2020-03-14 |archive-date=14 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Pune Municipal Corporation decided to close all public gardens and Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, effective from 14 March, to contain the spread of the virus.{{cite news |title=Theatres, Gardens, Zoo, Gymnasiums shut in Pune until further notice; restaurants see low walk-ins |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/theatres-gardens-zoo-gymnasiums-shut-in-pune-until-further-notice-restaurants-see-low-walk-ins/story-9tGdcxHT5zCWNViUep1wKJ.html |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317062608/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/theatres-gardens-zoo-gymnasiums-shut-in-pune-until-further-notice-restaurants-see-low-walk-ins/story-9tGdcxHT5zCWNViUep1wKJ.html |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

On 17 March, Section 144 was imposed in Nagpur and Nashik.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: Section 144 imposed in Nagpur, Nashik as cases jump to 39 in Maharashtra |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-section-144-imposed-in-nagpur-nashik-as-cases-jump-to-39-in-maharashtra-11584420757869.html |access-date=18 March 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322050322/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-section-144-imposed-in-nagpur-nashik-as-cases-jump-to-39-in-maharashtra-11584420757869.html |archive-date=22 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

On 18 March, the Federation of Trade Association of Pune announced that all shops, barring grocery stores and pharmacies, will be shut in the city, resulting in the closure of up to 40,000 shops.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus impact: Markets in Maharashtra in shutdown mode |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/market/coronavirus-impact-markets-in-maharashtra-in-shutdownmode/1901557/ |access-date=18 March 2020 |work=The Financial Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318123055/https://www.financialexpress.com/market/coronavirus-impact-markets-in-maharashtra-in-shutdownmode/1901557/ |archive-date=18 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that shops and commercial establishments across several wards in Mumbai would be closed on alternate days, in order to implement social distancing and crowd management.{{cite news |title=BMC's plan for shops |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/civic/bmcs-plan-for-shops/articleshow/74720657.cms |access-date=20 March 2020 |work=Mumbai Mirror |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320013645/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/civic/bmcs-plan-for-shops/articleshow/74720657.cms |archive-date=20 March 2020 |url-status=live }} On 19 March, the dabbawalas in Mumbai suspended their services until 31 March.{{cite news |title=Covid 19: Coronavirus outbreak brings Mumbai's Dabbawala services to a halt |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak-brings-mumbai-s-dabbawala-services-to-a-halt/story-K1HT8HDeuXxyYnkqV4dfQK.html |access-date=20 March 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320010457/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak-brings-mumbai-s-dabbawala-services-to-a-halt/story-K1HT8HDeuXxyYnkqV4dfQK.html |archive-date=20 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

On 20 March, Thackeray announced that all workplaces, excluding essential services and public transport, in Mumbai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune and Nagpur will be closed until 31 March. He also urged people of the state to not step out of the house without the necessity of doing so.{{cite news |title=Mumbai, Pune offices to close in wake of coronavirus, says Uddhav Thackeray |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mumbai-pune-offices-shops-to-close-in-wake-of-coronavirus-says-uddhav-thackeray-11584692833403.html |access-date=20 March 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320090457/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mumbai-pune-offices-shops-to-close-in-wake-of-coronavirus-says-uddhav-thackeray-11584692833403.html |archive-date=20 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

On 22 March, Thackeray declared that Section 144 would be imposed across the state, with effect from 23 March, sending the state into lockdown.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra goes into lockdown mode: Section 144 in place from Monday, announces Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/maharashtra-goes-into-lockdown-mode-section-144-in-place-from-monday-announces-chief-minister-uddhav-thackeray/articleshow/74759333.cms |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=Mumbai Mirror |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323023034/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/maharashtra-goes-into-lockdown-mode-section-144-in-place-from-monday-announces-chief-minister-uddhav-thackeray/articleshow/74759333.cms |archive-date=23 March 2020 |url-status=live }} On 23 March, he announced that borders of all the districts will be closed, and a strict curfew will be implemented statewide.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/uddhav-thackeray-imposes-curfew-in-entire-maharashtra/articleshow/74775886.cms?from=mdr|title=Uddhav Thackeray imposes curfew in entire Maharashtra|date=23 March 2020|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=23 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331200838/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/uddhav-thackeray-imposes-curfew-in-entire-maharashtra/articleshow/74775886.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=31 March 2020|url-status=live}}

On 11 April, Thackeray announced that the lockdown in the state will be extended until "at least 30 April".{{cite news |title=Maharashtra Lockdown At Least Till April 30, Says Uddhav Thackeray |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-lockdown-to-remain-till-april-30-says-maharashtra-chief-minister-uddhav-thackeray-2210114 |access-date=11 April 2020 |publisher=NDTV}} On 14 April, he announced the formation of a COVID-19 Task Force, comprising leading doctors, to advise the state government on means to control the outbreak.

On 17 April, state government decided to relax lockdown restrictions, allowing certain economic activities such as agriculture, construction and manufacturing to resume from 20 April in non-containment zones.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra to allow agri, construction, manufacturing from 20 Apr in few zones |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-to-allow-agri-construction-manufacturing-from-20-apr-in-few-zones-11587146195022.html |access-date=22 April 2020 |work=Livemint}} However, on 21 April, as the number of cases continued to surge, the government withdrew the relaxation in MMR and Pune.{{cite news |title=Covid-19: Maharashtra reimposes lockdown on Mumbai, Pune after tally crosses 5,000-mark |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-maharashtra-reimposes-lockdown-on-mumbai-pune-after-tally-crosses-5-000-mark-11587479607466.html |access-date=22 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}

On 26 March, BMC started marking pitches, one metre away from each other, outside grocery stores, fruits and vegetables shops in the city, in order to maintain social distancing. This model was first implemented in Pune on 24 March.{{cite news|title=Social distancing: BMC marks pitches outside grocery outlets, veggie shops|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/social-distancing-bmc-marks-pitches-outside-grocery-outlets-veggie-shops/article31177500.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327203230/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/social-distancing-bmc-marks-pitches-outside-grocery-outlets-veggie-shops/article31177500.ece|archive-date=27 March 2020}}

From 1 April, Mumbai Police started using a network of 5,000 CCTV cameras along with drones in order to monitor different parts of the city and ensure that the lockdown is observed.{{cite news|title=India lockdown: Drones, 5,000 CCTV cameras keep eye on crowd in Mumbai|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/india-lockdown-drones-5000-cctv-cameras-keep-eye-on-crowd-in-mumbai-6342941/|access-date=10 April 2020}} Apart from Mumbai, drones were also used in densely-populated areas of Thane district such as Mumbra and Bhiwandi for aerial surveillance and relaying audio messages and warnings.{{cite news|title=Mumbai: Drones swoop into Dharavi to shepherd people to safety|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-drones-swoop-into-dharavi-to-shepherd-people-to-safety/articleshow/75019045.cms|access-date=10 April 2020}}

On 8 April, Mumbai became the first Indian city to make wearing facemasks in public places compulsory.{{cite news|title=Coronavirus: Mumbai becomes first city in India to make face masks compulsory in public|work=Livemint|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-mumbai-makes-face-masks-compulsory-as-covid-19-cases-rise-11586340420048.html|access-date=10 April 2020}} On the following day, the state government decided to deploy State Reserve Police Force in the city for stricter enforcement of the lockdown.{{cite news|title=Maharashtra to use State Reserved Police Force to enforce lockdown in Mumbai|work=Business Line|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/maharashtra-to-use-state-reserved-police-force-to-enforce-lockdown-in-mumbai/article31301727.ece|access-date=10 April 2020}}

On 31 May, the Maharashtra Government issued detailed guidelines for offices, which include mandatory thermal screening, use of sanitisers and social distancing.{{Cite web|title='Windows to remain open, 3 ft distance': Maharashtra issues guidelines for state govt employees [DETAILS]|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/windows-to-remain-open-3-ft-distance-maharashtra-issues-guidelines-for-state-govt-employees-details/599409|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=31 May 2020 |language=en}}

In June, the cases in Dharavi, Mumbai dropped significantly because of preventive measures like testing and early isolation.{{cite news |last1=Pandya |first1=Dhwani |title=How Asia's Densest Slum Chased the Virus Has Lessons for Others |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-13/how-asia-s-densest-slum-chased-the-virus-has-lessons-for-others |website=Bloomberg.com |access-date=26 June 2020 |date=13 June 2020}}

Nagpur Municipal Corporation has adopted an Incident Response System which includes a comprehensive survey, contact tracing system, corona war room, control room.{{Cite web|title=Nagpur Municipal Corporation covers lakhs of people in COVID-19 survey|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/nagpur-municipal-corporation-covers-lakhs-of-people-in-covid-19-survey20200417004022/|access-date=2020-06-26|website=ANI News|language=en}} The corporation also conducted door-to-door surveys covering 5.67 lakh houses and 24 lakh people. The civic body has also started shifting homeless people to city shelters.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-27|title=Coronavirus: Homeless people moved to shelter homes in Nagpur amid COVID-19|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/coronavirus-homeless-people-moved-to-shelter-homes-in-nagpur-amid-covid-19-818169.html|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}} As of 27 March, they have shifted 300 persons and also got medical check-ups done for them.

Several places in the state, where multiple confirmed cases were reported, were sealed off to prevent community spread. These areas included Islampur in Sangli (on 28 March),{{cite news |title=Islampur town cut off to curb virus spread |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/islampur-town-cut-off-to-curb-virus-spread/articleshow/74868090.cms |access-date=31 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331200815/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/islampur-town-cut-off-to-curb-virus-spread/articleshow/74868090.cms |archive-date=31 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Worli Kolivada in Mumbai (on 30 March),{{cite news |title=Worli Koliwada sealed fully as six test positive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/worli-koliwada-sealed-fully-as-six-test-positive/articleshow/74903842.cms |access-date=31 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331200816/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/worli-koliwada-sealed-fully-as-six-test-positive/articleshow/74903842.cms |archive-date=31 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Peth area and parts of Kondhwa in Pune (on 6 April).{{cite news |title=Covid-19 lockdown: Pune Central, Kondhwa areas sealed in emergency move |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-lockdown-pune-central-kondhwa-areas-sealed-in-emergency-move-11586261149641.html |access-date=7 April 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407130113/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-lockdown-pune-central-kondhwa-areas-sealed-in-emergency-move-11586261149641.html |archive-date=7 April 2020 |url-status=live }} By 9 April, BMC identified 381 containment zones within the city; several parts of the city including Dharavi were sealed off as the number of confirmed cases rose sharply in April.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra govt seals all hotspots, including Dharavi |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mumbai-seals-parts-of-dharavi-11586437129347.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}

The central government classified the country's districts into zones based on the extent of the spread of virus, with 14 districts in Maharashtra being identified as hotspots and labelled as red zones.{{cite news |title=Most Coronavirus Hotspots in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Delhi as Govt Identifies Red, White and Green Zones |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/coronavirus-pandemic-live-updates-us-past-worst-of-covid-19-crisis-says-trump-even-as-2600-die-in-24-hrs-global-infections-cross-2-million-mark-2579425.html |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=News18}} The state government announced that it would relax the lockdown restrictions in districts with fewer than 15 confirmed cases.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra prepares to relax lockdown in green, orange zones |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-prepares-to-ease-lock-down-in-green-and-orange-zones-11586951275300.html |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}

Thackeray announced that the number of testing labs and their capacities would be increased, as will the capacity of quarantine facilities.{{cite news|title=Coronavirus: Cases in Maharashtra reach 33, state expands healthcare facilities|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-total-cases-maharashtra-state-expands-healthcare-facilities-1655794-2020-03-15|url-status=live|access-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317060318/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-total-cases-maharashtra-state-expands-healthcare-facilities-1655794-2020-03-15|archive-date=17 March 2020}} Some educational institutions are also being used as quarantine centres.{{Cite news|date=23 May 2020|title=Maharashtra governor and education minister in war of words|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-governor-and-education-minister-in-war-of-words-over-exams-cm-approached-for-fix/articleshow/75918419.cms|access-date=19 June 2020}}

On 16 March, the Government of Maharashtra allocated {{INR}}45 crore to the districts with confirmed cases.{{cite news|title=Coronavirus update: Maharashtra allocates ₹45 crore to fight Covid-19 as cases rise to 39|work=Livemint|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-update-maharashtra-allocates-rs-45-crore-to-fight-covid-19-as-cases-rise-to-39-11584368200723.html|url-status=live|access-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321130333/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-update-maharashtra-allocates-rs-45-crore-to-fight-covid-19-as-cases-rise-to-39-11584368200723.html|archive-date=21 March 2020}}

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Maharashtra government cancelled all the exams from

grades 1–8 to make it easier to contain the Coronavirus outbreak among school students. The students of grades 1 to 8 were directly promoted to the next grade.{{Cite news|last=Choudhary|first=Abhishek|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/maha-schools-face-cov-19-test-no-exams-for-std-i-viii/articleshow/74738691.cms|title=Maharashtra schools face Covid-19 test: No exams from std 1-8.|date=21 March 2020|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 April 2020}} Mumbai university canceled the examinations of its first and second-year students respectively{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/mumbai-university-to-conduct-exams-only-for-final-semester-students-check-dates-timetable-and-updates-here/588296|title=Mumbai University to conduct exams only for final semester students- Check updates|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=8 May 2020 }} and the education minister of Maharashtra wrote a letter to the university to cancel the examinations of its third-year students. Maharashtra board also cancelled class 10th and 12th board exams.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/mumbai-university-exam-cancellation-education-minister-writes-to-ugc-asking-to-cancel-final-year-exams/594232|title=Mumbai University Exam Cancellation: Education Minister writes to UGC asking to cancel final year exams|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=19 May 2020 }}

After 4 October 2021, Maharashtra reopened schools for certain standards accordingly. Physical classes would not resume yet for standards 1st to 7th in urban areas and standards 1st to 4th in rural areas.{{Cite news|title=Schools to reopen in entire Maharashtra from October 4|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/schools-to-reopen-in-entire-maharashtra-from-october-4/articleshow/86482085.cms|access-date=2021-09-25}}

From 2 March 2022, Maharashtra government has reopened schools for all the classes in all the regions of Maharashtra. The government also permitted schools to conduct offline examinations.

After a long pause on reopening of religious places, the Maharashtra government announced that religious places would reopen from 7 October 2021, the first day of Navaratri.{{Cite web|date=September 24, 2021|first=Bhavika|last=Jain|title=Maharashtra: Religious places to reopen from October 7, announces CM Uddhav Thackeray|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-religious-places-to-reopen-from-october-7-announces-cm-uddhav-thackeray/articleshow/86488649.cms|access-date=2021-09-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

From 15 August 2021, malls were allowed to reopen in Maharashtra but with only fully vaccinated individuals allowed to enter. Dine-in services and shops also were allowed to stay open until 10pm.{{Cite web|date=August 12, 2021|first=Bhavika|last=Jain|title=Maharashtra: Malls to open at 50% intake for fully vaxxed, eateries till 10pm|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-restaurants-now-hope-to-get-some-business-eye-midnight-deadline/articleshow/85255722.cms|access-date=2021-09-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

On 25 September 2021, the Maharashtra Government announced the reopening of Cinema halls and drama theatres from 22 October.{{Cite news|title=Cinema Halls In Maharashtra To Open From October 22|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cinema-halls-in-maharashtra-to-open-from-october-22-2553310|publisher=NDTV|first=Sohit Rakesh|last=Mishra|date=25 September 2021|access-date=2021-10-24|website=NDTV.com}}

Over 20,000 bus services of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation were cancelled since 11 March, which caused the organisation losses of {{INR}}3 crore by 17 March.{{cite news |title=MSRTC takes Rs 3-crore hit due to cancellation of services |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/msrtc-takes-rs-3crore-hit-due-to-cancellation-of-services/1771090 |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=Outlook |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317190516/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/msrtc-takes-rs-3crore-hit-due-to-cancellation-of-services/1771090 |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Indian Railways cancelled 23 trains from the state in order to prevent the spread of the virus to other states.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra: Central railway cancels few long distance trains to curb spread of coronavirus |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-central-railway-cancels-few-long-distance-trains-to-curb-spread-of-coronavirus/articleshow/74674441.cms |access-date=18 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318221415/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-central-railway-cancels-few-long-distance-trains-to-curb-spread-of-coronavirus/articleshow/74674441.cms |archive-date=18 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

Government of Gujarat started screening people entering from Mumbai and other borders with Maharashtra by mid of March. The state border was sealed completely during the first lockdown. Since Mumbai started facing the pandemic before Gujarat these precautionary measures were taken as soon as the first lockdown began.

Government of Telangana implemented screening of people entering the state of Telangana from Maharashtra at four entry points.{{cite news |title=Restrictions on Maha border extended by T |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/restrictions-on-maha-border-extended-by-t/articleshow/74663674.cms |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318030358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/restrictions-on-maha-border-extended-by-t/articleshow/74663674.cms |archive-date=18 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Government of Madhya Pradesh suspended all bus services between Indore and Maharashtra until 31 March.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus Outbreak: Bus services between Indore and Maharashtra to be suspended |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/coronavirus-outbreak-maharashtra-indore-bus-services-suspended-599341 |access-date=18 March 2020 |publisher=India TV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319160145/https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/coronavirus-outbreak-maharashtra-indore-bus-services-suspended-599341 |archive-date=19 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

On 22 March, the Indian Railways announced that the Mumbai Suburban Railway will be closed between 22 and 31 March. Mumbai Monorail and Mumbai Metro services were also cancelled until the end of the month. Thackeray announced that state-run and private bus services will be suspended for the general public until further notice.{{cite news |title=Local, Metro and long distance train services suspended till March 31 |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/local-metro-and-long-distance-train-services-suspended-till-march-31/articleshow/74765944.cms |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=Mumbai Mirror |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323024604/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/local-metro-and-long-distance-train-services-suspended-till-march-31/articleshow/74765944.cms |archive-date=23 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), the state's biggest passenger transporter is diversifying 310 public transportation buses into goods transportation buses in Nagpur, because of depleting revenue due to the lockdown. The target is to convert 3,000 buses.{{Cite news|date=17 June 2020|title=MSRTC to carry goods too, modifying 3k buses|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/msrtc-to-carry-goods-too-modifying-3k-buses/articleshow/76414789.cms|access-date=19 June 2020}}

Tourist spots in the state like Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad district, Elephanta Island in Raigad district and Gateway of India in Mumbai reportedly witnessed a sharp decline in the number of visitors.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra tourism is a casualty of coronavirus |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-tourism-is-a-casualty-of-coronavirus/articleshow/74575786.cms |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314013956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-tourism-is-a-casualty-of-coronavirus/articleshow/74575786.cms |archive-date=14 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Hotel, cab and private bus businesses in the state also reported a high number of booking cancellations in March.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus scare hits hotel, transport business in Pune |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/coronavirus-scare-hits-hotel-transport-business/articleshow/74584878.cms |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312215423/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/coronavirus-scare-hits-hotel-transport-business/articleshow/74584878.cms |archive-date=12 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

Amidst a surge in confirmed cases across the state, the health officials declared that several tourist and religious sites will be closed down as a precautionary measure. These sites included Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai, Tulja Bhavani Temple in Osmanabad district, Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad district, Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune, Mumba Devi Temple in Mumbai and Saibaba Temple in Shirdi. Entry restrictions were also enforced at Mantralaya, Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus in Maharashtra: Ajanta-Ellora, Siddhivinayak, Tuljapur temples closed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/coronavirus-in-maharashtra-ajanta-ellora-siddhivinayak-tuljapur-temples-closed/articleshow/74656513.cms |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317213407/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/coronavirus-in-maharashtra-ajanta-ellora-siddhivinayak-tuljapur-temples-closed/articleshow/74656513.cms |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Shirdi Saibaba Temple to shut from today amid coronavirus scare |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/shirdi-saibaba-temple-to-shut-from-today-amid-coronavirus-scare-11584423919400.html |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=Livemint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317065609/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/shirdi-saibaba-temple-to-shut-from-today-amid-coronavirus-scare-11584423919400.html |archive-date=17 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Mumbai Police placed a ban on all group tours in the city until 31 March.{{cite news |title=Covid-19 impact: Mumbai Police ban group tours in city till March 31 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/coronavirus-mumbai-cops-invoke-section-144-to-ban-group-tours/articleshow/74637315.cms |access-date=17 March 2020 |work=The Economic Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331200825/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/coronavirus-mumbai-cops-invoke-section-144-to-ban-group-tours/articleshow/74637315.cms |archive-date=31 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

The virus outbreak had a significant impact on the automobile sector in the state, according to a CNBC TV18 article on 21 March. Bajaj Auto closed down its manufacturing facilities in Akurdi and Chakan until 30 March, while Tata Motors scaled down operations in its Pune plant. Eicher Motors and Ashok Leyland shut down components plant in Thane and Bhandara respectively. Mercedes-Benz suspended operations at its Chakan facility until 31 March.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus impact: Automobile companies begin plant shutdowns in Maharashtra |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/auto/coronavirus-impact-automobile-companies-begin-plant-shutdowns-in-maharashtra-5529751.htm |access-date=22 March 2020 |work=CNBC TV18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322073342/https://www.cnbctv18.com/auto/coronavirus-impact-automobile-companies-begin-plant-shutdowns-in-maharashtra-5529751.htm |archive-date=22 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Fiat, Force Motors and JCB also announced suspension of operations at units in Ranjangaon, Akurdi and Chakan respectively, until 31 March.{{cite news|title=Coronavirus pandemic {{!}} Car, bike factories in Pune shut till 31 March; Mercedes, Fiat, JCB join the league|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/coronavirus-pandemic-car-bike-factories-in-pune-shut-till-march-31-mercedes-fiat-jcb-join-the-league-5058541.html|access-date=22 March 2020|work=Moneycontrol|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322080111/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/coronavirus-pandemic-car-bike-factories-in-pune-shut-till-march-31-mercedes-fiat-jcb-join-the-league-5058541.html|archive-date=22 March 2020|url-status=live}} Mahindra & Mahindra also declared that it would suspend manufacturing at its Nashik plant and production at its Chakan and Kandivali units, starting from 23 March.{{cite news |title=Containing Coronavirus: Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Hero MotoCorp Suspend Production |url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/coronavirus-impact-hero-motocorp-fiat-suspend-production-till-end-of-this-month |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=Bloomberg Quint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323021527/https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/coronavirus-impact-hero-motocorp-fiat-suspend-production-till-end-of-this-month |archive-date=23 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

According to a 17 March article in the Indian Express, the economy of Mumbai was projected to suffer losses worth at least {{INR}} 16,000 crore per month in the service sector, as a result of the outbreak. In addition, it predicted that the city's tourism industry would lose {{INR}} 2,200 crore per month from international tourists.{{cite news |title=COVID-19 impact: Mumbai economy staring at loss of around Rs 16,000 crore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/covid-19-impact-mumbai-economy-losses-6320603/ |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=The Indian Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327224620/https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/covid-19-impact-mumbai-economy-losses-6320603/ |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

The entertainment industry in the state also suffered financially, with several Bollywood films postponing release dates or halting production, causing an "acute financial crunch" for many members of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees.{{cite news |title=Bollywood braces for huge losses amid coronavirus lockdown |url=https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/25/bollywood-braces-for-huge-losses-amid-coronavirus-lockdown |access-date=30 March 2020 |work=Euronews |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330134943/https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/25/bollywood-braces-for-huge-losses-amid-coronavirus-lockdown |archive-date=30 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Bollywood films were estimated to lose box office revenue of over {{INR}} 1,300 crore due to the lockdown.{{cite news |title=Bollywood stares at dry summer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bollywood-stares-at-dry-summer/story-YNBOAnvDCZGh3jVhjcpWYI.html |access-date=31 March 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331032518/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bollywood-stares-at-dry-summer/story-YNBOAnvDCZGh3jVhjcpWYI.html |archive-date=31 March 2020 |url-status=live }}

On 30 March, the state government slashed electricity tariff by an average of 8 percent for a period of five years in order to minimize the economic impact of the outbreak on industries.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus pandemic: Maharashtra govt announces 8 per cent cut in electricity tariff for 5 years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/coronavirus-pandemic-maharashtra-govt-announces-8-per-cent-cut-in-electricity-tariff-for-5-years/articleshow/74899606.cms |access-date=30 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331045529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/coronavirus-pandemic-maharashtra-govt-announces-8-per-cent-cut-in-electricity-tariff-for-5-years/articleshow/74899606.cms |archive-date=31 March 2020 |url-status=live }} Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Ajit Pawar, announced that the March salaries of all elected representatives (MLAs, MLCs and Chief Minister) would be cut by 60 percent, while some of the government employees will also see 25 to 50 percent salary cuts due to the economic crisis arising from outbreak and lockdown.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra announces salary cuts for State politicians, govt personnel |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/maharashtra-announces-salary-cuts-for-state-politicians-govt-personnel/article31218864.ece |access-date=2 April 2020 |work=Business Line |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404000655/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/maharashtra-announces-salary-cuts-for-state-politicians-govt-personnel/article31218864.ece |archive-date=4 April 2020 |url-status=live }}

According to the Maharashtra government, 60,000 industries have been re-opened in the state, which employ close to 1.5 million people.{{Cite news|title=Covid-19 outbreak: Maharashtra will sign 12 FDIs to revive economy|work=Live Mint|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-outbreak-maharashtra-will-sign-12-fdis-to-revive-economy-11592153528644.html|access-date=19 June 2020}} The government also states that there have been investment intentions (FDI) from countries such as Germany, Japan, Russia.

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After the enforcement of lockdown, scores of migrant labourers in Maharashtra who were left without work began to leave for their respective states.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus Fallout: From Maharashtra, an Exodus of Migrant Workers With No Work |url=https://science.thewire.in/health/coronavirus-maharashtra-migrant-workers/ |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The Wire}} Thousands of workers reportedly started going to Gujarat and Rajasthan by foot as transport facilities were suspended, but were stranded at the state border.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus lockdown: 3,000 migrant workers going on foot stuck at Maharashtra-Gujarat border|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/coronavirus-lockdown-3000-migrant-workers-going-on-foot-stuck-at-maharashtra-gujarat-border-818526.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=Deccan Herald}} Thackeray appealed to the migrant workers to not travel back to their states,{{cite news |title=Uddhav Thackeray appeals to migrant workers in Maharashtra to stay put |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/uddhav-thackeray-appeals-to-migrant-workers-in-maharashtra-to-stay-put/article31189724.ece |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=Business Line}} and announced a {{INR}} 45 crore package to provide food and accommodation for migrant labourers.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra earmarks Rs 45 crore for food, shelter to migrant workers |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/mar/30/maharashtra-earmarks-rs-45-crore-for-food-shelter-to-migrant-workers-2123545.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}} On 30 March, the state government set up 262 relief camps across the state, providing food and shelter to 70,339 migrant workers and homeless people.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra government sets up relief camps for migrant workers |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/others/maharashtra-government-sets-up-relief-camps-for-migrant-workers-amid-lockdown/articleshow/74889854.cms |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=Pune Mirror}} On 8 April, it was reported that 4,653 camps were functioning across the state, which housed more than 550,000 people. These camps were started by district administrations, labour department, irrigation department and cooperative sugar mills.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra: 5.5 lakh migrant workers now in 4,600 camps, govt wants employers to cough up cash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/maharashtra-5-5-lakh-migrant-workers-now-in-4600-camps-govt-wants-employers-to-cough-up-cash/articleshow/75042987.cms |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The Times of India}} Several employers such as Larsen & Toubro, Godrej Group and Shapoorji Pallonji announced that they would provide food, accommodation and wages to their migrant labourers.{{cite news |title=Why isn't Mumbai seeing an exodus of migrant workers? |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/why-isn-t-mumbai-seeing-an-exodus-of-migrant-workers-11585851183791.html |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}

On 14 April, thousands of migrant workers protested against the lockdown near Bandra railway station in Mumbai, and demanded to be sent back to their states. Police made use of baton charges to disperse the unruly crowd and control the situation.{{cite news |title=Thousands of migrant labourers assemble outside Mumbai station hoping to reach homes |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/thousands-of-migrant-labourers-assemble-outside-mumbai-station-hoping-to-reach-homes-11586872359803.html |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=Livemint}}

By 1 May, authorities reported that 11.86 lakh migrant workers had been taken back to their home state by at least 822 Shramik special trains.{{Cite news|date=1 June 2020|title=Maharashtra sends back 11.86 lakh migrant workers|work=Live Mint|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-impact-maharashtra-sends-back-11-86-lakh-migrant-workers-11591024505693.html|access-date=19 June 2020}}

After many suspected patients fled from isolation wards of hospitals, the state government directed officials at hospitals and airports to stamp the left hand of people placed under 14-day home quarantine with details of their quarantine period using indelible ink, so as to easily identify them. It also announced that those who violate the quarantine will be isolated at a government facility.{{cite news|title=Maharashtra Stamps Left Hand Of Those In Home Quarantine|publisher=NDTV|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amid-coronavirus-scare-maharashtra-to-stamp-those-in-home-quarantine-2195909|url-status=live|access-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317152616/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amid-coronavirus-scare-maharashtra-to-stamp-those-in-home-quarantine-2195909|archive-date=17 March 2020}}

Until mid-March, the state had three testing facilities, which also tested samples from some other states for confirmation, viz. National Institute of Virology in Pune, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital in Nagpur and Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Three Maharashtra labs testing coronavirus samples from other states too |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/three-maharashtra-labs-testing-coronavirus-samples-from-other-states-too/articleshow/74711683.cms?from=mdr |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=The Economic Times}}

As of 19 June 2020, the state had 61 government labs and 43 private labs approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research set up across the state.{{Cite web|url=https://icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/upload_documents/Private_Lab_04042020.pdf|title=List of Private Laboratories to test COVID-19 |website=Indian Council of Medical Research |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405143758/https://icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/upload_documents/Private_Lab_04042020.pdf|archive-date=5 April 2020|access-date=6 April 2020 |date=4 April 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/upload_documents/Govt_Labs_functional_for_COVID19_testing_05042020.pdf|title=Total Operational Government Laboratories Supported (provided diagnostic kits or reagents) by ICMR 136 + 3 collection sites |website=Indian Council of Medical Research |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406175314/https://icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/upload_documents/Govt_Labs_functional_for_COVID19_testing_05042020.pdf|archive-date=6 April 2020|access-date=6 April 2020 |date=5 April 2020}}

As of 10 April, Maharashtra has tested the most samples by any state in the country. Experts attribute the high number of positive cases in the state to "increased testing and surveillance" being done by the state authorities.

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