New Delhi: Covid cases are increasing rapidly in Maharashtra as Mumbai witnessed a 70% increase in the number of cases reported on Tuesday. In view of the current situation, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope informed that more restrictions may be imposed if the trend of upward positivity rate in the financial capital of India is not curbed.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday, “Mumbai’s positivity rate is 4%. If it goes above 5%, we will have to think about imposing restrictions. The CM will soon hold a meeting of the COVID task force.”
“We have to think of imposing restrictions to control the crowd in public transport, wedding ceremonies etc,” said Maharashtra’s health minister.
“We need to focus on COVID-19 vaccination. We are planning to vaccinate 15-18 year olds in schools,” said Rajesh Tope, a front-runner to fight the coronavirus menace. Said action plan.
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According to the state health minister, Maharashtra has recorded 167. have reported omicron Of these, 90 patients have been discharged so far. No patient with the Omicron variant has been reported to be in a critical condition.
The Maharashtra government last week announced a night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am and announced several other measures to contain the massive spread.
Latest Guidelines by Government of Maharashtra:
- There is a ban on the gathering of more than 5 persons in public places across the state from 9 pm to 6 am.
- No more than 100 guests are allowed for indoor weddings and no more than 250 guests are allowed for outdoor weddings.
- Gyms, spas, hotels, theaters and cinema halls can operate at 50% capacity.
- The number of people present for social, political, religious events should not exceed 100.
- No more than 25% of the capacity of any venue is permitted in open spaces.
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