New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday expressed concern over the rising COVID-19 circumstances in some states urging people to not lower their guard because the COVID-19 pandemic is not but over. NITI Aayog member (Health) V Okay Paul in a press convention termed the present coronavirus situation, as “worrisome”.
Talking concerning the lockdown situation in Maharashtra’s Nagpur from March 15 to 21, he stated the situation is such that measures to deal with the unfold of COVID-19 are being introduced again.
“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,” he stated.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan knowledgeable that Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Mumbai, Bengaluru Urban, Ernakulam, Amravati, Jalgaon, Nashik and Aurangabad districts have the very best variety of lively COVID-19 circumstances.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray stated strict lockdown measures will probably be enforced in some components of the state because it witnesses an alarming spike in COVID-19 circumstances. The authorities has determined to take important measures to curb the unfold of coronavirus.
CM Uddhav Thackeray, 60, talking to reporters after receiving first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on the J J Hospital in Mumbai.
Maharashtra on Wednesday (March 10) recorded 13,659 new coronavirus circumstances, the very best one-day spike this yr, which took the state’s caseload to 22,52,057.
On the hand, Paul additionally gave a phrase of warning for Delhi and the nationwide capital area because it sees an increase in positivity price, so Gurgaon, Faridabad and to an extent Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad want to watch out. “Be careful, be watchful. We still have a huge population at risk of this virus. This pandemic is not yet over. Be vigilant,” he stated.
Sounding a phrase of warning for Delhi and its neighbourhood, Paul stated the nationwide capital is seeing an increase in positivity price, so is Gurgaon, Faridabad and to an extent Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad.
The nationwide capital on Thursday recorded 409 new COVID-19 circumstances which is the very best single-day rise in practically two months, whereas the loss of life toll climbed to 10,934 with three extra fatalities, the most recent bulletin issued by the Delhi Health Department acknowledged.
The “sudden rise” in circumstances will be attributed to people turning complacent and not following COVID-19 protocol with a sense of “all is well now”, as per well being consultants and docs quoted by PTI.
As of Thursday 1 pm, 2,56,90,545 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered which incorporates 67,86,086 for the aged and people aged 45-60 with comorbidities, Health Ministry knowledgeable.
