Choice on imposing a lockdown in Maharashtra will probably be taken after April 14: Rajesh Tope (File)
Mumbai: An acceptable determination concerning imposing a lockdown in Maharashtra will probably be taken after April 14, state Well being Minister Rajesh Tope mentioned on Sunday.
He was talking to reporters after a digital assembly of the COVID-19 activity pressure chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to debate measures, together with imposition of a lockdown within the state, to interrupt the virus chain.
“Length of the lockdown and how you can deal with its financial fallout was mentioned throughout immediately’s assembly. The duty pressure is of the view that the prevailing coronavirus scenario within the state is such {that a} lockdown is required,” the minister mentioned.
A tweet from the Chief Minister’s Workplace (CMO) mentioned, “In a gathering with the State Process Pressure, the chief minister mentioned the provision of oxygen & beds, use of Remdesivir, therapy protocols, enhance in capability of amenities, imposition of restrictions & fines for violating COVID protocols.”
CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray in a gathering with the State Process Pressure mentioned the provision of oxygen & beds, use of Remdesivir, therapy protocols, enhance in capability of amenities, imposition of restrictions & fines for violating COVID protocols.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) April 11, 2021
Medical Schooling Minister Amit Deshmukh, state Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte and others took half within the assembly.
Mr Thackeray is scheduled to carry consultations with the finance and different state departments on Monday and dialogue can even happen within the cupboard assembly later this week.
Mr Tope additionally mentioned that organising of an oxygen era plant within the state was additionally mentioned through the activity pressure assembly.
Mr Thackeray had on Saturday indicated the imposition of a strict lockdown within the state given the alarming rise in COVID-19 instances. He had held an all-party assembly held just about to debate the COVID-19 scenario within the state.
Final Sunday, the state authorities had introduced a slew of restrictions, together with a weekend lockdown, night time curfew and prohibitory orders for the day time. These restrictions will proceed until April 30.
