Ajit Pawar hints at reimposition of lockdown in state after sudden spike in COVID-19 cases

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: February 15, 2021 06:13 PM2021-02-15T18:13:18+5:302021-02-15T18:15:50+5:30

It is being said that Maharashtra government is ready to take a big decision as the number of coronavirus ...

Ajit Pawar hints at reimposition of lockdown in state after sudden spike in COVID-19 cases | Ajit Pawar hints at reimposition of lockdown in state after sudden spike in COVID-19 cases

Ajit Pawar hints at reimposition of lockdown in state after sudden spike in COVID-19 cases

It is being said that Maharashtra government is ready to take a big decision as the number of coronavirus patients in the state has seen a sudden spike again. The hint was given by Deputy Chief Minister of the state Ajit Pawar. "It is very serious matter that no one is wearing a mask as the virus is still there. We will have to pay a heavy price for this," Ajit Pawar warned while he was speaking to the media in Aurangabad.

Ajit Pawar held a press conference in Aurangabad. This time he expressed concern over the sudden spike in the number of coronavirus patients in the state. "The prevalence of corona is on the rise in the state. No one should politicize the matter. It is dangerous that many citizens and villagers do not wear masks. 

I will meet the Chief Minister tomorrow and will discuss this issiue, "said Ajit Pawar, hinting that once again strict restrictions will be imposed in the state if the number continues to surge.

Maharashtra on Sunday saw a sharp rise in new COVID-19 cases, reporting 4,092 cases after a gap of 39 days, which took the state’s infection tally to 20,64,278, while 40 deaths pushed the toll to 51,529, the health department said.

While Mumbai city reported 645 cases on Sunday after exactly a month and four deaths. With this, the case count in the country”s financial capital mounted to 3,14,076, including 11,419 deaths.

After the sudden spike in cases health experts have sounded an alarm stating that administration will have to increase tracing and testing, while the people will have to strictly adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour.

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