Expressing concern over the relentless rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday that even as a lockdown was an option to stop the spread of wrangling, he was still supported by people in adhering to the epidemic norms Was expected
Mr. Thackeray, who was speaking during a tour of Nandurbar district in north Maharashtra, said the situation became quite critical after the state reported its highest one-day jump in nearly 26,000 cases on Thursday since the epidemic erupted in March. was. year.
The COVID-19 threat has increased once again. On Thursday, we crossed the peak in terms of cases reported in September last year. While I see lockdown as an option in front of me, I am confident that the people of the state will voluntarily cooperate and abide by the pandemic rules as last time, ”said the Chief Minister, now a priority vaccine for more citizens To be installed.
When the epidemic started last year, there was nothing to fight the virus, Mr. Thackeray said.
“Now, we have at least one vaccine form. Therefore, it is a priority to ensure that everyone is vaccinated. He said that people should come forward to bring themselves in without hesitation.
He said that when people were vaccinated some time after being re-infected, such cases were not “life-threatening”.
Mr. Thackeray further said that while the state had seen some cases of foreign tensions, the number was under control.
The state has the highest number of active cases in the country, accounting for more than 60% of India’s total active cases.
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