Rise in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra is a serious concern: Uddhav Thackeray
4 years, 1 month ago

Rise in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra is a serious concern: Uddhav Thackeray

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has expressed serious concerns over the fact that countries are encountering another Covid-19 wave. It is feared that it’s not a wave, it’s a tsunami.” The CM requesting the state to apply caution added, “ In this wave, even the youth are infected. It’s a serious concern.” While Deputy CM Ajit Pawar had said that the state would review the situation in 8-10 days and then look into the issue of lockdown, the Chief Minister stressed that the citizens had to self regulate. Hence, I am requesting, avoid crowd, avoid stepping out, wear a mask.” Also read: Why Uddhav Thackeray is on the front foot against detractors | India Today Insight

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Can't believe Maharashtra would do this to me: Uddhav Thackeray on NDA 'tsunami'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can't believe Maharashtra would do this to me: Uddhav Thackeray on NDA 'tsunami'

India Today  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray asked what the Mahayuti alliance had done to deserve a "tsunami" of votes, as the NDA will retain control of Maharashtra after managing a thunderous win in the assembly elections. Uddhav Thackeray spoke about the opposition's performance in the Lok Sabha polls, wherein the Maha Vikas Aghadi punched way above its weight, delivering a massive …

COVID-19 | Step up surveillance, wear masks, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid Covid concerns
2 years ago

COVID-19 | Step up surveillance, wear masks, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid Covid concerns

The Hindu  

Amid a spurt in Covid cases in some parts of the world, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on December 22 asked States to remain alert and create awareness about wearing face masks and using hand sanitisers, especially in view of upcoming festivals and New Year celebrations. Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Mr. Mandaviya said the continuously evolving nature of …

Uddhav Thackeray: Too moderate to survive
2 years, 6 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray: Too moderate to survive

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 10, 2022 18:00 IST After the new government came to power in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar made a telling statement to reporters. He said: “Uddhav Thackeray’s style of working is that if he has faith in someone, he gives him total autonomy. This absence of personal animosity has, however, not prevented Thackeray from visiting …

BJP’s Tajinder Bagga files police complaint against Uddhav Thackeray for flouting Covid-19 norms
2 years, 6 months ago

BJP’s Tajinder Bagga files police complaint against Uddhav Thackeray for flouting Covid-19 norms

India TV News  

Highlights Uddhav Thackeray last evening met his supporters as he shifted to Matoshree from CM house Earlier in the day, an official from CMO said that Uddhav Thackeray has tested Covid positive Uddhav during his webcast in the evening as well confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid Amid the ongoing political tussle in Maharashtra, BJP leader Tajinder Pal …

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response
2 years, 6 months ago

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response

The Hindu  

India’s daily new COVID-19 cases have crossed the 8,000-mark for the first time after more than 100 days. Clearly, while the concerns about another national wave are unfounded, the ongoing surge demands for a fresh approach to the COVID-19 pandemic response in India. Because of hybrid immunity in India with two shots of vaccines and three national COVID-19 waves which …

Mumbai: IIT-B reports 30 Covid cases as infections surge in Maharashtra
2 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai: IIT-B reports 30 Covid cases as infections surge in Maharashtra

Live Mint  

The Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay has reported thirty new cases of Covid-19 over the last few days An IIT-Bombay spokesperson confirmed the news on Friday. The state of Maharashtra on Thursday reported 1,045 new Covid-19 cases, of which state capital Mumbai reported 704 infections. "The new cases daily have gone up tremendously in Mumbai, and with monsoon round the …

Maharashtra: Facemasks mandate may return if Covid cases rise
2 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra: Facemasks mandate may return if Covid cases rise

Live Mint  

Maharashtra has continued to see a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases recently. Expressing concern over the rise in Covid-19 cases, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said the use of face masks will have to be made mandatory if the spike continues. "If Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Maharashtra, the state government will decide to make masks mandatory. …

Wear mask if you don't want to face COVID curbs: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
2 years, 7 months ago

Wear mask if you don't want to face COVID curbs: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

India TV News  

Highlights Follow COVID-appropriate behaviour if you don't want to face restrictions again: Maharashtra CM People should use masks, vaccinate themselves if they don't wish to experience COVID norms: CM Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 1,045 new coronavirus infections and one death Coronavirus updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said people should use face masks, vaccinate themselves and follow discipline …

Mumbai’s ‘tremendous’ rise in Covid cases driving Maharashtra’s surge: Experts
2 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai’s ‘tremendous’ rise in Covid cases driving Maharashtra’s surge: Experts

Live Mint  

The state of Maharashtra on Thursday reported 1,045 new Covid-19 cases, of which state capital Mumbai reported 704 infections. The ‘tremendous’ surge in Covid-19 cases that Maharashtra saw within May were primarily driven by its capital city Mumbai, experts have warned. "The new cases daily have gone up tremendously in Mumbai, and with monsoon round the corner, we will now …

Maharashtra CM calls meeting of Covid-19 task force amid surge in cases
2 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra CM calls meeting of Covid-19 task force amid surge in cases

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting of the Covid-19 task force on Thursday as the state witnessed a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, Maharashtra recorded 1,081 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest daily rise after February 24, and zero fatality, the state health department has said. On Tuesday, the state recorded 711 cases and one COVID-19 …

If Covid-19 cases rise, restrictions will become inevitable in Maharashtra: Minister Aslam Shaikh
2 years, 7 months ago

If Covid-19 cases rise, restrictions will become inevitable in Maharashtra: Minister Aslam Shaikh

India Today  

Amid a steady rise in Covid-19 cases, the Maharashtra government is keeping a close tab on the situation. If the daily cases rise above the 1,000-mark, then there will be a need to impose restrictions yet again, cabinet minister, Aslam Shaikh, said. “The state government asserts that it is keeping a close tab on the situation and would take a …

Follow Covid rules if you don't want curbs: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray amid fears of fourth wave
2 years, 8 months ago

Follow Covid rules if you don't want curbs: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray amid fears of fourth wave

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked citizens to wear masks and get vaccinated to avoid the imposition of restrictions amid fears of a fourth wave of the Covid pandemic. He said he is going to write a letter to the Union government seeking to make vaccination mandatory and also reduce the gap of nine months to be eligible for …

New coronavirus wave could be worse, warns Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar
3 years ago

New coronavirus wave could be worse, warns Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar

India Today  

The new wave of the coronavirus pandemic could be worse than the earlier two waves, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Thursday while appealing people to follow the norms. The new wave could be more terrible, therefore Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself was issuing alerts to the states, Pednekar told reporters here. Appealing people to follow Covid-19-appropriate behavior, Pednekar said …

MVA Govt. completes two years, CM Uddhav Thackeray says it turned ‘COVID-19 crisis into opportunity’
3 years, 1 month ago

MVA Govt. completes two years, CM Uddhav Thackeray says it turned ‘COVID-19 crisis into opportunity’

The Hindu  

Expressing satisfaction over the performance of the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi Government following two years of its completion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said it had successfully turned the “COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity”. Sena MP and the party’s chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut mocked at the BJP’s “general disorientation” during the two years that the Uddhav Thackeray-led Government …

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Calls Emergency Meet on Sunday to Discuss Omicron Measures
3 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Calls Emergency Meet on Sunday to Discuss Omicron Measures

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called an emergency of top state officials to discuss contingency measures to contain the spread of the new Covid-19 mutant Omicron which has sparked global panic. Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday also asked Thane district authorities and local civic officials to keep hospital facilities ready and ensure strict adherence among people …

'Stop programmes that attract crowds': Uddhav Thackeray tells political parties amid COVID-19 spike
3 years, 4 months ago

'Stop programmes that attract crowds': Uddhav Thackeray tells political parties amid COVID-19 spike

Firstpost  

“Let us prioritise the lives and health of our citizens. The situation can go out of hand in view of the spike in daily cases,” Thackeray said. Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday appealed to political parties to immediately stop agitations, meetings and other programmes to avoid crowding in the wake of a slight increase in the number …

Top news of the day: Government says second COVID-19 wave not over yet; BJP MLAs disrupt Governor’s speech in Bengal Assembly, and more
3 years, 6 months ago

Top news of the day: Government says second COVID-19 wave not over yet; BJP MLAs disrupt Governor’s speech in Bengal Assembly, and more

The Hindu  

Seventy-one districts reported COVID case positivity rate of more than 10% in the week from June 23 to 29, the government said, adding that the second wave of COVID-19 is not over. BJP MLAs led by Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, stood up on their seats and held up photos of party workers allegedly killed during post poll violence as …

Third Wave of Covid-19 and Children: What You Need to Know About India’s Strategy and Vaccines for Kids
3 years, 6 months ago

Third Wave of Covid-19 and Children: What You Need to Know About India’s Strategy and Vaccines for Kids

News 18  

Even as India grapples with the second wave of Covid-19 that left health systems across the country crumbling, experts are already calling for preparations for the third wave, which they predict will hit the country later this year. Meanwhile, the Osmanabad district administration has formed a task force to protect children in the possible “third wave” of the Covid-19 pandemic. …

OPINION: How Maharashtra under Uddhav Thackeray is Scripting a Turnaround in Battle against COVID
3 years, 6 months ago

OPINION: How Maharashtra under Uddhav Thackeray is Scripting a Turnaround in Battle against COVID

News 18  

As the brutal outbreak of the coronavirus struck the world, the Maharashtra government — under the leadership of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray — conveyed a key message to every household in the state: the administration is standing with the common people and has put health and hygiene on its priority list. In the second wave, the Supreme Court, the Bombay …

India will be hit by multiple waves of Covid unless vaccine strategy in place: Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 7 months ago

India will be hit by multiple waves of Covid unless vaccine strategy in place: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the government to evolve a COVID-19 vaccine strategy for the entire population, warning of multiple waves of the virus at the current rate of vaccination. Noting that India was the vaccine capital of the world and it was possible to escalate the inoculation drive, Gandhi said it was time for Prime Minister Narendra …

Maharashtra May Ease Covid-19 Curbs in Districts Showing Dip in Cases from June 1
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra May Ease Covid-19 Curbs in Districts Showing Dip in Cases from June 1

News 18  

Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday said the government was contemplating easing COVID-19-induced lockdown-like curbs in districts outside the “red zone” after June 1. Home quarantine system for COVID-19 patients has now been replaced with institutional quarantine in districts where the coronavirus cases are increasing, the minister said. Meanwhile, the central government on Monday said there has …

Maharashtra has controlled second COVID-19 wave, claims Sena
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra has controlled second COVID-19 wave, claims Sena

India TV News  

The ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Tuesday claimed that the state has controlled the second wave of COVID-19. The state will now also successfully find a way out of the crisis caused by cyclone Tauktae, an editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana said. On Monday, Maharashtra reported 26,616 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall count to 54,05,068, while …

Role of private doctors crucial in fight against COVID-19: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
3 years, 8 months ago

Role of private doctors crucial in fight against COVID-19: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday stressed on the role of private doctors, specially family physicians, in the fight against COVID-19, saying they can help in early diagnosis of the infection in their patients and facilitate timely treatment for them. Addressing around 700 private doctors from across the state during a meeting held via video conference, Thackeray appealed to …

COVID Second Wave In India A Tragedy, Says Dr Vivek Murthy
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID Second Wave In India A Tragedy, Says Dr Vivek Murthy

News 18  

Jha Washington: The second wave of COVID-19 in India is a tragedy, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has said, underlining the need for countries to help each other during the crisis. As a world, we need each other in terms of countries to step up to help make sure that the world has an adequate supply of vaccine, to …

No Room for Complacency, We Are Preparing for Third Covid-19 Wave: Maharashtra CM
3 years, 8 months ago

No Room for Complacency, We Are Preparing for Third Covid-19 Wave: Maharashtra CM

News 18  

Mumbai: Amid indications of COVID-19 cases plateauing in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday warned there was no room for showing complacency and said the government is preparing to deal with a third wave of the infection. Thackeray said he has asked officials to work in a mission mode to ramp up the production of medical oxygen, used in …

Coronavirus | Increase in Maharashtra’s active cases curbed by timely imposition of restrictions: Uddhav Tackeray
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Increase in Maharashtra’s active cases curbed by timely imposition of restrictions: Uddhav Tackeray

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that the State has received only three lakh vaccine doses for vaccinating individuals within the age group of 18 to 45. I again urge the Central government to increase the vaccine supply to the State so we can move ahead with vaccination process,” said Mr Thackeray, in his address to the State …

Media's failure in contending with second COVID-19 wave has left Indians paying the price
3 years, 8 months ago

Media's failure in contending with second COVID-19 wave has left Indians paying the price

Firstpost  

The systemic lapses that exacerbated the scale of the second COVID-19 wave would arguably not have happened in a country with a freer media that was doing the job it is meant to do. *** The second COVID-19 wave is a tragedy on an epic scale playing out in India. The second level was when big media failed to acknowledge …

Declare COVID-19 as national calamity: Maharashtra CM to Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Declare COVID-19 as national calamity: Maharashtra CM to Centre

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked the Centre to declare the COVID-19 pandemic as a "national calamity", Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said on Thursday. Talking to reporters here, Mr. Raut also said the "Maharashtra model" of COVID-19 management should be implemented in other parts of the country. Mr. Raut said Mr. Thackeray, during meetings of chief ministers with …

Maharashtra government opts for cooperation over coercion in its new COVID control policy
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra government opts for cooperation over coercion in its new COVID control policy

The Hindu  

It is all about numbers. On April 7, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan issued a rather vindictive statement in which he made an observation of “the misgovernance and casual approach of Maharashtra government in battling the virus. The lackadaisical attitude of the State government has singularly bogged down the entire country’s efforts to fight the virus.” Much more was …

Opinion | COVID-19: Ignoring the danger won’t help
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | COVID-19: Ignoring the danger won’t help

India TV News  

Daily Covid-19 cases continued to register a quantum jump on Thursday with the single-day spike crossing 2.16 lakhs, and 1,184 deaths reported. Fourteen states and union territories recorded their highest ever tally on Thursday, with Maharashtra leading by 61,695 cases, Uttar Pradesh 22,439 cases, Chhattisgarh 15,256 cases, Karnataka 14,738 cases, Madhya Pradesh 10,168 cases and Gujarat 8,152 cases. With so …

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to announce lockdown-like curbs today | Inside details
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to announce lockdown-like curbs today | Inside details

India Today  

The Maharashtra government is preparing SOPs for stricter Covid restrictions amid Covid-19 cases skyrocketing in the state. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will be addressing the public through social media live at 8.30 pm today to announce the new SOPs and guidelines. WHAT ARE THE LIKELY SOPs It will not be a full-fledged lockdown like last year Transport services, both …

Current wave of Covid-19 worrying: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
3 years, 8 months ago

Current wave of Covid-19 worrying: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Live Mint  

Lucknow: The current COVID-19 wave is worrying and people need to take all precautions and follow protocols, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday at an all-party meeting. Chief Minister Adityanath said the current wave of COVID-19 is worrying. "The state government is committed to save lives and livelihood of people," Adityanath said, PTI reported. As Uttar Pradesh …

India: Thousands join Hindu festival ritual bath as COVID surges
3 years, 8 months ago

India: Thousands join Hindu festival ritual bath as COVID surges

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of thousands flock to take a holy dip in Ganges river even as the nation racks up world’s highest tally of new daily coronavirus cases. The Kumbh Mela – or pitcher festival, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism – runs through April and comes during India’s worst pandemic surge, with a record daily tally of 168,912 COVID-19 …

NCP Worker Booked for Violating Covid-19 Norms During Poll Meet in Maha's Solapur
3 years, 9 months ago

NCP Worker Booked for Violating Covid-19 Norms During Poll Meet in Maha's Solapur

News 18  

A case has been registered against an NCP functionary for allegedly violating COVID-19 norms during an election campaign meet in Pandharpur of Maharashtra’s Solapur district, an official said on Friday. “A case has been registered by observers of the election commission against an NCP functionary, who had organised the rally, under section 188 of the IPC,” senior inspector Arun Pawar …

Rallies, religious gatherings aggravate India’s worst COVID surge
3 years, 9 months ago

Rallies, religious gatherings aggravate India’s worst COVID surge

Al Jazeera  

Election rallies led by Modi and other politicians as well as crowded festivals and religious gatherings contribute to the second wave. Election rallies led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and other important political figures, as well as crowded festivals and religious gatherings have contributed to the record resurgence of the new coronavirus. Days after the …

Next 48 Hrs Crucial in Maha as CM Thackeray Warns of Full Covid Lockdown if Movement Not Checked
3 years, 9 months ago

Next 48 Hrs Crucial in Maha as CM Thackeray Warns of Full Covid Lockdown if Movement Not Checked

News 18  

Facing a massive surge in Covid-19 cases, the next 48 hours are crucial in Maharashtra as Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday warned of a full lockdown if people did not limit their movement. Takeaways from CM Thackeray’s press conference on Friday – The Maharashtra Chief Minister said that the state government “cannot rule out imposing a lockdown” if the …

Lockdown can't be ruled out, says Uddhav Thackeray as COVID-19 surge continues; Maharashtra records 47,827 new cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Lockdown can't be ruled out, says Uddhav Thackeray as COVID-19 surge continues; Maharashtra records 47,827 new cases

Firstpost  

Cautioning against a serious shortage of healthcare infrastructure, including staff like doctors and nurses, to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the state government is on the verge of announcing a lockdown to curb the spread of infection. If the number of cases keeps increasing, there could be a shortage of healthcare infrastructure …

I can't rule out lockdown if current covid situation prevails: Uddhav Thackeray warns Maharashtra
3 years, 9 months ago

I can't rule out lockdown if current covid situation prevails: Uddhav Thackeray warns Maharashtra

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in his address to the state on Friday warned people of the situation going out of control in the state if coronavirus cases continue to surge at the present rate. Addressing the state on Friday evening, Uddhav Thackeray said, "if cases continue to rise, the administration can increase the number of ICUs, beds, ventilators but …

'Still Possibility Of Lockdown In Maharashtra': CM Uddhav Thackeray Addresses People On Covid Surge | Key Highlights
3 years, 9 months ago

'Still Possibility Of Lockdown In Maharashtra': CM Uddhav Thackeray Addresses People On Covid Surge | Key Highlights

ABP News  

Mumbai: On the backdrop of significantly surging cases of Coronavirus across Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday addressed people of the state and said that there is still a 'possibility' of lockdown to tackle the concerning situation of Covid-19. Further, Thackeray also said that Maharashtra government will ramp up testing in the state and aims to conduct 2.5 lakh …

CM Uddhav Thackeray's Address on Maharashtra's Coronavirus Situation at 8:30 pm: What to Expect?
3 years, 9 months ago

CM Uddhav Thackeray's Address on Maharashtra's Coronavirus Situation at 8:30 pm: What to Expect?

News 18  

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who held a meeting on Friday to review coronavirus situation in the state, will address the residents around 8:30 pm. The upsurge in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra has also worried the Centre with cabinet secretary expressing “serious concern” about the situation in 11 states/ union territories. Here’s What Can be Expected from CM Uddhav’s Meeting: …

'Whole country potentially at risk': Govt warns against spike in Covid cases | Key Points
3 years, 9 months ago

'Whole country potentially at risk': Govt warns against spike in Covid cases | Key Points

India TV News  

The whole country is potentially at risk, the government warned on Tuesday against the sudden spike in Covid cases. It also urged all those states that are reporting a rise in Covid cases to ramp up testing with focus on RT-PCR, prompt isolation, contact tracing, and boosting healthcare resources. WHAT HEALTH MINISTRY SAID COVID-19 situation going from bad to worse …

'Plan for lockdown if...': Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tells officials
3 years, 9 months ago

'Plan for lockdown if...': Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tells officials

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that the COVID cases are rising because people are not following guidelines seriously and that is why strict steps like lockdown are needed to be considered. At a meeting with senior health officials and COVID task force, Uddhav instructed them to prepare for restrictions similar to lockdown if people continue to violate …

Coronavirus | Amid massive case surge, Maharashtra announces night curfew from March 28
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Amid massive case surge, Maharashtra announces night curfew from March 28

The Hindu  

In view of the spiralling number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday instructed authorities to impose a night curfew across the entire State beginning Sunday night. The order issued by the State government has decreed that all shopping malls will remain closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mr. Thackeray warned of more stringent restrictions …

Maharashtra to impose night curfew from March 28 onwards amid Covid-19 cases surge
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra to impose night curfew from March 28 onwards amid Covid-19 cases surge

India TV News  

Maharashtra has decided to impose a night curfew across the state from March 28 onwards in view of rising Covid-19 cases. In view of the increasing number of corona patients in the state, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has instructed to impose a night curfew in the entire state from Sunday night to avoid congestion, implement some strict measures to curb …

Uddhav Thackeray in favour of lockdown in some cities if COVID-19 cases keep rising, says Rajesh Tope
3 years, 9 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray in favour of lockdown in some cities if COVID-19 cases keep rising, says Rajesh Tope

Firstpost  

The Maharashtra health minister on Monday urged people to follow COVID-19 safety protocols if the state is to avoid another lockdown Pune: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday said people must follow COVID-19 safety protocols if the state is to avoid another lockdown. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was of the view that lockdown may become necessary in some cities …

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray sees ‘lockdown as an option’ amid Covid-19 spike
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray sees ‘lockdown as an option’ amid Covid-19 spike

Hindustan Times  

A day after Maharashtra witnessed the highest spike in daily Covid-19 cases, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that lockdown looks like an option that the state government might have to choose if people fail to follow the protocols in view of the pandemic. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that lockdown looks like an option as …

Maharashtra imposes fresh curbs due to Covid-19 surge. Check new guidelines here
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra imposes fresh curbs due to Covid-19 surge. Check new guidelines here

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government on Friday imposed fresh curbs to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission as cases continue to soar in the state. Here are the fresh guidelines issued by the Maharashtra government: --All drama theatres and auditoriums in the state can operate at 50% capacity and no entry will be allowed to those not …

COVID-19 update: Maharashtra in the beginning of second wave, prepare for 'worst-case scenario', says central team report
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 update: Maharashtra in the beginning of second wave, prepare for 'worst-case scenario', says central team report

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Maharashtra is at the beginning of the second COVID-19 wave, a central team report has said, highlighting that there is very limited active effort to track, test, isolate cases and quarantine contacts, and there is no adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour among people in rural and urban areas. Based on the central team report, Union Health Secretary Rajesh …

Maharashtra in Beginning of 2nd Covid Wave, Prepare for Worst-Case Scenario in Coming Months: Centre
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra in Beginning of 2nd Covid Wave, Prepare for Worst-Case Scenario in Coming Months: Centre

News 18  

The central government has asked the Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra to focus on containment strategies, step up contract tracing and vaccinations and prepare for a “worst-case” scenario in the coming months as it is in the “beginning of a second wave of Covid”. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in two strongly-worded letters to the state’s chief secretary, said that …

'Don't force me': Uddhav's strong 'lockdown' warning amid COVID spike in Maharashtra
3 years, 9 months ago

'Don't force me': Uddhav's strong 'lockdown' warning amid COVID spike in Maharashtra

India TV News  

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday warned people to not "force" him to impose a statewide lockdown. In a stern warning, Uddhav said this was the "last hint" and that he should not be "forced" to impose a lockdown and stricter restrictions. "We do not want to shut down everything by a …

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