‘COVID-19 hasn’t gone away’: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray asks individuals to put on masks

By PTI

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday appealed to the individuals of the state to not decrease their guard towards COVID-19 in view of the rise in circumstances, and stated they need to proceed to put on face masks to forestall the unfold of an infection.

Although the variety of hospitalisation (on account of coronavirus) is low, everybody needs to be alert and cautious because the virus has not gone away utterly as but, he stated. A press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated that Thackeray made the attraction to the individuals in the course of the weekly assembly of the state cabinet right here.

On Wednesday, Maharashtra reported 470 coronavirus constructive circumstances, the best day by day rely since March 5. Of these, Mumbai recorded 295 circumstances, the best single-day rise since February 12. The assertion stated that Mumbai has reported 52.79 per cent rise in COVID-19 circumstances, whereas it was 68.75 per cent in Palghar district, 27.92 per cent in Thane district and 18.52 per cent in Raigad.

The chief minister noticed that the state’s weekly coronavirus positivity charge is 1.59 per cent with Mumbai and Pune reporting extra positivity than the state’s common. At current just one COVID-19 affected person is on ventilator, whereas 18 sufferers are on oxygen help, Thackeray stated within the assertion.

“Mask and vaccination is necessary. At present 92.27 per cent people above the age of 18 have got the first dose of vaccination and the health department has been asked to expedite the process further,” he stated.