Mumbai: Covid-19 restrictions in Maharashtra will proceed whereas sure districts, the place instances are declining, may have some leisure in curbs. Fresh tips will likely be issued in just a few days, the state well being minister knowledgeable on Thursday.
Maharashtra well being minister Rajesh Tope had on Saturday hinted that the federal government may take into account easing the restrictions in a phased method after June 1.
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“It has been decided that all Covid-19 restrictions will not be lifted as 21 districts have more than 10 percent positivity rate. Relaxations could be given in the districts where cases are declining, guidelines will be issued in a few days,” Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope mentioned.
This got here because the positivity fee in Maharashtra reached 12 p.c and authorities imagine that they’ve sufficient provides and medicines.
Rajesh Tope had on Saturday indicated that the federal government may take into account easing the Covid-induced restrictions in a phased method.
“The government will assess the situation in the last week of May. If the positivity rate falls below 10 percent and the number of active cases comes down, the state may consider easing some restrictions,” The Times of India quoted Rajesh Tope as saying.
The state well being minister had added that the federal government would take a cautious strategy contemplating the opportunity of third wave and CM Uddhav Thackeray would announce the ultimate resolution with regard to easing restrictions.
The state authorities might slowly take into account easing restrictions if the variety of lively instances goes down and 50 p.c of hospital beds are vacant, he had mentioned.
On April 5, the Maharashtra authorities imposed lockdown-like curbs adopted by stricter restrictions introduced on April 15.
Maharashtra has as soon as once more battled the worst Covid-19 state of affairs with a worrying spike forward of the second wave that hit the nation. At current, Maharashtra’s total positivity fee stands at 16.83 p.c. The each day Covid-19 casualties proceed to be a explanation for concern because the state reported highest fatalities within the nation at 1,013 deaths.
