Another lockdown in Maharashtra? Earlier, to contain the further spread of the new variant of coronavirus, Mumbai police had imposed section 144 across the city till December 31.
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that the government does not want to impose lockdown again but people need to take things seriously as Omicron cases are rising across the state. Pawar also requested Opposition leaders to refrain from making irresponsible statements on the issue. “We need to take things seriously. We don’t want a lockdown again. We request everyone in the House also to please wear a mask. I request Opposition leaders to speak responsibly on this issue”, news agency ANI quoted Pawar as saying.
His statement comes as India’sOmicron tally reached 236 with Maharashtra recording the maximum 65 cases followed by Delhi at 64, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 21, and Kerala 15. According to the Union Health Ministry’s data, 16 states and UTs so far have recorded cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus.
Earlier, to contain the further spread of the new variant of coronavirus, Mumbai police had imposed section 144 across the city till December 31. Besides, the government had also issued new guidelines according to which only people up to 50 per cent of the capacity at a venue will be allowed to attend any event.
Take a look at the list of restrictions imposed in Maharashtra in the wake of Omicron here:-
- Any shop, establishment, mall, event, and gathering must be manned by fully vaccinated persons, and all visitors and customers at such places shall be fully inoculated against coronavirus.
- All public transport shall be used only by fully vaccinated persons.
- All persons traveling into Maharashtra shall be either fully vaccinated or carry an RT-PCR test valid for 72 hours.
- People up to 50 per cent of the capacity will be allowed to attend in case of any programme or event or activity or gathering, which is in closed or open space.
- If the number of people present at such events exceeds a thousand, then the local disaster management authority will have to be informed about the same.
