New Delhi: After the best single-day spike within the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday (March 19) mentioned that lockdown is an choice so as to curb the rising cases.
In an interplay with reporters in Nandurbar, Thackeray mentioned that though lockdown is an choice, he trusts individuals to comply with COVID-19 security norms.
“I see lockdown as an option going ahead. But I trust people of the state to cooperate (and follow the COVID-19 norms voluntarily) like the last time,” PTI quoted the CM as saying.
Thackeray additionally acknowledged that now the world has COVID-19 vaccine to behave as a defend in opposition to the virus. He additionally urged individuals to get vaccinated in opposition to the virus with out worry.
“When the pandemic began last year, there was nothing to fight the virus with, he said adding, “But now at least we have vaccines as a shield. The priority now is to ensure that everyone is vaccinated. People should come forward to take the vaccine.”
Maharashtra recorded the best single-day spike on Thursday (March 18) with 25,833 new coronavirus cases since March, 2020.
Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made RT-PCR COVID-19 check report obligatory for individuals visiting purchasing malls in Mumbai. The new rule shall be relevant from March 22.
For guests who don’t produce a adverse Covid-19 check report, they must get a Rapid Antigen Test performed on the entrance of the shopping center. “A team will be designated at the entrance for this very purpose. The details are being worked out,” the BMC mentioned.
As of March 19, Maharashtra has 1,67,637 energetic cases, whereas the demise toll reached 53,138, as per the Health Ministry information.
