Monitoring, testing and remedy is being adopted within the state, the minister mentioned (File)
Mumbai:
Maharashtra Well being Minister Rajesh Tope at the moment mentioned contemporary lockdown isn’t any reply to the rising circumstances of coronavirus within the state, however restrictions will probably be made stricter.
Although the variety of circumstances has seen an increase in the previous few days, the mortality charge stays low, he famous.
Maharashtra recorded this yr’s highest one-day spike of 16,620 new circumstances on Sunday.
“Lockdown just isn’t an choice however restrictions will probably be made extra strict,” Mr Tope advised reporters.
Almost 85 per cent of recent sufferers are asymptomatic and therefore most of them have been suggested house quarantine, he added.
“Monitoring, testing and remedy is being adopted. The variety of checks has additionally been elevated. Weddings and social gatherings are being restricted,” he mentioned.
“Individuals also needs to observe self-discipline by guaranteeing bodily distancing, sporting face masks and washing arms usually. Observe guidelines to keep away from new lockdown,” the minister mentioned.
Vaccination drive within the state can be choosing up and over one lakh individuals are being given the dose each day, Mr Tope mentioned.
“There is no such thing as a scarcity of vaccines. All senior residents ought to get vaccinated on the earliest,” he mentioned.
(Aside from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV employees and is printed from a syndicated feed.)
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