Maharashtra government says avoid unnecessary travel

Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra has seen a large decline in recent weeks, a threat of an increase in infection cases looms amid the festivities and the winter season.

The state government has now said that the second wave of the virus is likely to arrive in January-February and has already affected many countries, especially those in Europe.

Therefore, he has asked the authorities to ensure that there is no complacency in the evidence.

He also advised people to avoid unnecessary travel and not to stress.

Stating that the number of cases in Maharashtra has shown signs of declining since October, a government circular Health The Services Directorate says, “Laboratories must be functional across all corporate district and municipal boundaries as per the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines.”

In addition, he highlighted the need to celebrate a fire without a cookie Diwali so that patients and those with respiratory problems are not affected and ensure protocols such as wearing a mask, hand washing are followed

On Thursday, the state reported 4,496 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the count to 17.36 lakh.

However, the death toll reached 45,682 as 122 more patients died. The number of active cases dropped to 84,627.