Lockdown in Mumbai if daily Covid cases...: Mayor Kishori Pednekar
India | January 04, 2022 13:59 ISTMumbai has witnessed a nearly 10-fold rise in COVID-19 infections since December 27, when the one-day tally was 809.
Mumbai has witnessed a nearly 10-fold rise in COVID-19 infections since December 27, when the one-day tally was 809.
Maharashtra government has announced a detailed five-level plan to initiate the unlock process in the state as the Covid-19 situation improves.
Maharashtra has announced a five-level unlock plan beginning Monday, which will be based on Covid positivity rate and the availability of oxygen beds in the state. The state government on Friday issued a five-level restriction plan to reopen the state, which is under a lockdown induced by the devastating second COVID-19 wave over the last few weeks. The degree of relaxation has been decided as per the level of severity of Covid-19 in those districts. According to the guidelines, the situation will be assessed every Thursday by the Public Health Department.
At present, only healthcare, frontline workers and government employees are allowed to travel in Mumbai suburban locals considering the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Maharashtra government is considering extending lockdown in the state by 15 days. The Covid-19 task force has suggested the state government to extend the lockdown period to tide over the crisis. Although cases have shown a downward trend, the state government is of the view that strict restrictions on the movement of people should continue.
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