MUMBAI: Reiterating that the war against Covid-19 will be won with the “unconditional participation” of the people, CM Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday that the government has asked the railways to increase the number of suburban train services to accommodate more ‘categories’ of citizens.
Thackeray said that even as Maharashtra was slowly and carefully opening up all sectors, it was up to the people to decide whether to follow health and social distancing rules to contain the pandemic or face a lockdown again. “We all want to travel by train. But I don’t want crowding. We have asked the railways to increase the number of suburban services and also the frequency after which more people will be allowed to travel on trains. It takes the determination of the people to win this war, ”said the CM.
Thackeray added that despite the best efforts of doctors and the government, there appears to be an oversight on the part of the public in wearing masks and following social distancing rules.
“Many states in the US, Europe and Israel have announced closures again. Now, I leave it to the citizens, if wearing a mask is better or if the confinement is better, ”Thackeray said, noting that the virus is spreading from cities to rural areas. “With the reduction in the number of Covid cases, there is a sense of neglect. Let’s make sure we don’t create a situation where we have to go into lockdown again. For this, there needs to be a massive popular movement against the virus.
Noting that 70-80% of Covid-19 patients are asymptomatic and qualifies masks as the “black belt” in fighting the virus until a vaccine is found, Thackeray said that some countries have imposed strict laws or severe penalties for lockdown violations. . “We don’t want that from now on,” he added.
Thackeray also said that the government is taking its time to decide to reopen gyms and places of worship when it comes to citizens’ health. “In a gym, the heart rate goes up and if someone tests positive for Covid-19, the spread (via exhalation) will be faster,” he said, adding that he is in talks with gym owners for an operative procedure. standard for them. “We want to reopen all sectors to bring prosperity, but if care is not taken, we will end up helping the spread of the virus,” he added.
Thackeray said that even as Maharashtra was slowly and carefully opening up all sectors, it was up to the people to decide whether to follow health and social distancing rules to contain the pandemic or face a lockdown again. “We all want to travel by train. But I don’t want crowding. We have asked the railways to increase the number of suburban services and also the frequency after which more people will be allowed to travel on trains. It takes the determination of the people to win this war, ”said the CM.
Thackeray added that despite the best efforts of doctors and the government, there appears to be an oversight on the part of the public in wearing masks and following social distancing rules.
“Many states in the US, Europe and Israel have announced closures again. Now, I leave it to the citizens, if wearing a mask is better or if the confinement is better, ”Thackeray said, noting that the virus is spreading from cities to rural areas. “With the reduction in the number of Covid cases, there is a sense of neglect. Let’s make sure we don’t create a situation where we have to go into lockdown again. For this, there needs to be a massive popular movement against the virus.
Noting that 70-80% of Covid-19 patients are asymptomatic and qualifies masks as the “black belt” in fighting the virus until a vaccine is found, Thackeray said that some countries have imposed strict laws or severe penalties for lockdown violations. . “We don’t want that from now on,” he added.
Thackeray also said that the government is taking its time to decide to reopen gyms and places of worship when it comes to citizens’ health. “In a gym, the heart rate goes up and if someone tests positive for Covid-19, the spread (via exhalation) will be faster,” he said, adding that he is in talks with gym owners for an operative procedure. standard for them. “We want to reopen all sectors to bring prosperity, but if care is not taken, we will end up helping the spread of the virus,” he added.
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