Mumbai: Maharashtra Principal Vice Minister
Ajit pawar on Sunday he said the state will announce a decision on whether another lockdown will be imposed due to the
coronavirus pandemic, in the next 8 to 10 days.
Pawar said the government is reviewing the COVID-19 situation after large crowds flocked to markets during the Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi holiday season.
“There was a large crowd during the Diwali period. Even at the time of Ganesha Chaturthi, we saw crowds. We are talking to the relevant departments. We will review the situation for the next 8-10 days and then further decisions will be made about the lockdown,” said.
He added that during Diwali, there were many citizens who neglected all precautions and health concerns as if the virus had ceased to exist.
“During Diwali, there was a huge crowd as if the coronavirus itself died because of the huge crowd,” he joked. “Now there are predictions that a second wave may come. The government has made a lot of regulations to start schools that include different ways of how they should be disinfected,” he said.
Several states, including Gujarat, Delhi, and Rajasthan, have imposed various restrictions and a curfew amid the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country once again.
Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, while addressing the state on Sunday, said that he too had been advised to impose a night curfew, but that he does not believe anything can be achieved by imposing such restrictions. But he also warned citizens that reports from other Western cities and nations seemed to suggest that the second wave of the virus was taking the form of a tsunami and that the only way to stay safe was to follow the COVID-19 protocols that have been put in place. . instead.
He also urged people not to lower their guard against the pandemic and to follow all security protocols to avoid another lockdown.
Where is your mask, Mumbai?
Marine Drive has many ‘Covidiots’
Are you wearing your mask when you go out, Mumbai? It has been more than 6 months since we experienced the coronavirus-induced lockdown and subsequent ‘unlock’ phases. Mumbai and Maharashtra still continue to see an increase in Covid19 cases every day. Yes, recoveries have also increased, but that is no excuse to lower our guard. Not now, Mumbai. Do not ruin it. Our Covid warriors are exhausted, fatigued, many on the brink of exhaustion, but they are still fighting. But you also need to do your part. Wear masks, maintain social distancing – This is not the time to throw caution to the wind. In this photo feature, we show you some glimpses of Mumbai Marine Drive, where many people went out for a stroll or just walking along the boardwalk. However, what was shocking was the number of people who showed up without masks: the Covidiots! Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Mumbai Unmasked!
Walkers on Marine Drive have openly ignored the rule of wearing masks in public places, thus putting more lives at risk for Covid-19. On Saturday alone, the BMC fined 45 people for not wearing masks and charged them Rs 9,000. In five days, the BMC fined 85 defaulters on the boardwalk. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
What would you tell them?
When you are arrested or fined, people make all kinds of excuses. BMC’s Jagdeep More says: “At least 45 percent don’t wear masks. Despite knowing that the masks will keep them and others safe, people make excuses and say that it is in their pockets or that they took it off for a while or that they feel asphyxiated wearing it. Some say they are used to the coronavirus lurking among them. Only when their relatives are infected do they panic. But otherwise, they wander carefree on Marine Drive. “Photo by Satish Malavade / MCCL
Keep your masks on
BMC officer Jagdeep More said his ND teams, made up of four officers, are escorted by two police officers. “We have to bring in the police because there are many discussions and the citizens refuse to pay the fine. Yesterday a lady refused to pay the fine saying that they were fining the citizens instead of solving the Sushant Singh Rajput case, “More said. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Crowds fill the boardwalk on Marine Drive
Mahendra Hemdev, a resident of Marine Drive, said the fine of 200 rupees was too insignificant and should be increased. “The police and BMC are doing their best, but when I went for a walk at 8pm at Marine Dive, more than half were without masks. Even Section 144 doesn’t work and people are gathering in groups. “Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
BMC: at least 45 percent don’t wear masks
Shilpa Shah, from Highway B at Marine Drive, said she stopped taking walks on Marine Drive. “People come from everywhere and also sit on the parapets. Previously, this was not allowed. I think outsiders who are not residents are delinquent. “In areas like Bandra-Khar, residents have formed vigil groups to inform BMC of places where people are found wandering without masks, said Anandini Thakoor, Trustee of H west Citizens ‘Trust. Photo by Satish Malavade / MCCL
Isn’t the low fine of Rs 200 a deterrent?
After much resistance from citizens, the BMC had recently cut the penalty for not wearing masks from Rs 1,000 to Rs 200, stating that the purpose was not to collect fines but to raise awareness. The BMC fined 432 people throughout the A neighborhood comprising Colaba, Cuffe Parade, Fort, Marine Drive and raised Rs 86,400 in five days. Jaydeep More, a district A solid waste management official who is in charge of collecting fines for not wearing masks, said walkers give flimsy excuses to BMC’s nuisance detectors (NDs) and police. Photo by Satish Malavade / MCCL
We are still in the middle of a pandemic
But you may feel comfortably numb to believing otherwise if you see the number of people outside who don’t wear masks. Some prefer to wear it on the chin. Put on the mask, be sure to wash your hands regularly, and keep your physical distance; These three things still go a long way toward ensuring your safety. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Masking up – it’s for your own safety
Many doctors who have been working tirelessly for the past few months have expressed despair that people are not following even the basic rules that can go a long way in keeping the virus at bay. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Unlocked and unmasked
Marine Drive on Sunday saw Mumbaikars leave in droves. As many enjoyed the walk along the boardwalk, what caught the attention of BMC and police officers is the number of those not wearing masks. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Incentive to implement the mask rule
BMC has decided that its pesky monitors will get 10 percent of the amount they charge non-masks as fines. The municipal body hopes that this will be an incentive for better implementation of the mask rule. So for those of you who think you can sneak around, law enforcement now comes with an added incentive. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
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