Mumbai: Amid the rising circumstances of Coronavirus in a number of states, together with Maharashtra, the Union authorities on Thursday cautioned folks to stay “careful and watchful” and never decrease their guards because the pandemic shouldn’t be over but. At a press convention, NITI Aayog member (Health) V Ok Paul termed the alarming scenario, particularly in Maharashtra, ‘worrisome’.
During the presser, Paul additionally referred to the lockdown imposed in Nagpur from March 15 to 21 to say, “We are reaching a situation where these approaches (to tackle the spread of COVID-19) are being brought back.”
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“We are very worried about the rise in cases in Maharashtra. Don’t take this virus for granted. It can come up unexpectedly. If we have to remain free of this virus, COVID-appropriate behaviour, containment strategy as well as vaccination has to be brought in,” Paul stated.
Even the Health Ministry at the moment stated Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Mumbai, Bengaluru Urban, Ernakulam, Amravati, Jalgaon, Nashik and Aurangabad districts have the very best variety of energetic COVID-19 circumstances.Â
There have been 36,917 energetic circumstances on February 11 which has now surged handed one lakh mark. Likewise, Punjab that had round 2,100 energetic circumstances throughout the identical time, is now touching 9,400 mark.
“Be careful, be watchful. We still have a huge population at risk of this virus. This pandemic is not yet over. Be vigilant,” Paul stated including that at the moment, utilizing the pressure of vaccination, we’re ready to provide even a stronger battle (to the pandemic). We plead once more, don’t decrease your guard and please embrace the vaccines which are accessible.
Hours after Nagpur administration introduced an entire lockdown because of important surge in each day Covid-19 circumstances, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray warned that extra elements of the state may go into lockdown if guidelines aren’t adopted.
