MUMBAI: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray expressed concern about the increase in Covid-19 cases in the city and rural areas of the state when he warned of the re-imposition of a strict lockdown in a speech to the state on Sunday.
Announcing the launch of a campaign called ‘My family, my responsibility’ in the state starting Tuesday, where health workers would visit every home twice to chase the virus, he said that if people do not follow all the rules when was in public, would reverse the clock. on easing the blockade.
As part of the campaign, he called on all elected representatives, from MPs and MLAs to corporate ones, to take responsibility for their respective constituencies in the fight against Covid-19. He said health workers would identify vulnerabilities such as people over 50 with comorbidities in each household and treat them.
In his 35-minute speech, Thackeray said that people were not following the physical distancing rules and other measures in the city. He said the state had to fine people for not wearing masks or for overcrowding, as was being done in other countries.
Referring to the World Health Organization (WHO), Thackeray said the pandemic could pose a greater risk soon. “I have not opened[el estado]completely because cases continue to increase, “he said.
He appealed to the Maratha community to refrain from agitating or taking to the streets, as the government would put up a strong fight in the Supreme Court to reserve it. He called the Supreme Court’s order suspending the Maratha reservation unexpected.
He said a delegation of restaurant and gym owners had met him. He indicated that his stores could be allowed to reopen soon.
Announcing the launch of a campaign called ‘My family, my responsibility’ in the state starting Tuesday, where health workers would visit every home twice to chase the virus, he said that if people do not follow all the rules when was in public, would reverse the clock. on easing the blockade.
As part of the campaign, he called on all elected representatives, from MPs and MLAs to corporate ones, to take responsibility for their respective constituencies in the fight against Covid-19. He said health workers would identify vulnerabilities such as people over 50 with comorbidities in each household and treat them.
In his 35-minute speech, Thackeray said that people were not following the physical distancing rules and other measures in the city. He said the state had to fine people for not wearing masks or for overcrowding, as was being done in other countries.
Referring to the World Health Organization (WHO), Thackeray said the pandemic could pose a greater risk soon. “I have not opened[el estado]completely because cases continue to increase, “he said.
He appealed to the Maratha community to refrain from agitating or taking to the streets, as the government would put up a strong fight in the Supreme Court to reserve it. He called the Supreme Court’s order suspending the Maratha reservation unexpected.
He said a delegation of restaurant and gym owners had met him. He indicated that his stores could be allowed to reopen soon.
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