India News: CM Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday warned that the state would impose a strict lockdown if people did not follow Covid-appropriate norms for the next eight
Updated Feb 22, 2021 | 13:01 IST
Maharashtra has seen a spike in Covid-19 cases in the recent past. The rising cases have led the Uddhav Thackeray government to take several measures across the state. File image | Photo Credit: PTI
Mumbai: The number of Covid-19 cases in the state of Maharashtra is on the rise. Over 7,000 new cases were added to the tally on Sunday, February 21. The authorities in the state are resorting to some strict measures in several districts in order to control the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has also declared that a decision will be taken about a statewide lockdown in the next few days depending on the Covid-19 situation.
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People visit the Juhu Beach, even as Maharashtra sees renewed spike in coronavirus cases, in Mumbai.
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Amid increasing cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has given a stern warning to the people of the state and said there will be a total lockdown if people don t start wearing face masks.
CM Thackeray said that lockdown will start from tomorrow evening wherever needed .
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Take precautions and help avoid a fresh lockdown: People in Maharashtra urged
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Monday February 22, 2021 11:52 PM, IANS
[Wardha in Maharashtra gives a deserted look Sunday due to the curfew imposed in the city to contain the spread of Coronavirus.]
Mumbai: As panic started building up among people with several districts, cities and towns of Maharashtra coming under degrees of restrictions, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Monday appealed to the citizens to take precautions and help avoid a fresh lockdown.
A day after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray served an ultimatum of 8-10 days to the people, Health Minister Rajesh Tope urged people to understand and cooperate with the government since the state could not afford another lockdown.
But public health experts said the government should not enforce lockdowns but focus on the small clusters reporting a rise in cases. Dr Subhash Salunke, advisor to the state on Covid control, said the spurt in cases is not uniform.
“The rise is limited to some clusters; not every area is affected. Administrators need to ensure stricter vigilance only in these clusters.”
‘Impose lockdowns only if there’s no other solution’
Dr Subhash Salunke, advisor to the state on Covid control, said lockdowns would prove counterproductive. The districts of Amravati and Yavatmal recently imposed restrictions with the former enforcing a “weekend lockdown” to prevent overcrowding in marketplaces. Dr Salunke said such brief lockdown spells do not help to stop the spread. He added that local administrations, instead of enforcing wider lockdowns, should focus on micro containment zones where curbs should stay in place for more than 10 days, at least.