Mumbai, August 12: Schools, colleges and cinema theatres in the city will remain closed in view of swine flu situation in the state, Maharashtra Government said on Wednesday.
While schools and colleges will remain closed for a week, theatres and multiplexes will remain shut for three days, a senior government official said.
The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure in the wake of rising cases of deadly viral infection in the state, which has recorded maximum swine flu deaths so far.
Eighth swine flu death in Pune
Meanwhile, a 33-year-old man suffering from swine flu died today at a government hospital here.
Balu Kuland was diagnosed with H1N1 and died today at the Sassoon hospital, a senior official said.
With the latest flu death, the toll in Maharashtra due to the viral infection has risen to 11.
–Agencies