Against the backdrop of steady rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the last few days, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's order to the administration to take lockdown measures, opposition to the lockdown by the Bharatiya Janata Party, against this backdrop, Health Minister Dr. Rajesh Tope has given important information.
Speaking to TV9 Marathi, Rajesh Tope clarified, currently no decision has been taken in the state to impose lockdown. Currently, there are discussion of lockdown in the state from April 2. However, this discussion has been rejected by Rajesh Tope. Discussions are currently underway regarding the lockdown. The final decision in this regard will be taken by the Chief Minister, Rajesh Tope has clarified.
No decision has yet been made regarding the lockdown. However, the government is discussing the matter. Therefore, it is necessary for the government to be prepared for the lockdown. Rajesh Tope rejected the news that 50 per cent lockdown will be imposed in the state. But given the current situation, it is necessary to impose strict restrictions.The ban will be announced in the next one or two days, said Rajesh Tope. We have put lockdown as the last option. Rajesh Tope has also whinted that if we want to save lives of citizens then lockdown is the only option.
Rajesh Tope further said that if the citizens do not go to crowded place for at least 15 days, it could help to break the chain of corona. Tope also said that citizens need to follow the rules of social distance and wearing masks.
On Wednesday, the state reported 39,544 patients have been tested as covid positive. Also newly 23600 patients have been cured today. Totally 24,00,727 patients are cured & discharged from the hospitals. The patient recovery rate in the state is 85.34%.