On Wednesday, June 16, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray directed senior doctors and officers to ensure medicines and health equipment be available across all urban and rural areas.
This comes as the state-appointed COVID-19 task force reportedly expressed apprehension that a third wave of the coronavirus could possibly hit the state in a month or two if appropriate behaviour was not followed.
CM Thackeray further added the need for increased vaccination coverage. In a review meeting to assess the possible third wave of the pandemic, the CM stated that the amenities have increased considerably. Moreover, he informed that the country will receive 42 more doses of the coronavirus by August-September.
On the other hand, in order to take appropriate measures for the protection and upbringing of children who have lost both parents to COVID-19, the Maharashtra government has decided to appoint a task force at the district level under the chairmanship of the District Collector.
Moreover, a ruling in this regard has been issued by the Department of Women and Child Development. In a review meeting held by the Supreme Court Judges' Juvenile Justice Committee on child care and protection organizations in the state in connection with the COVID-19 disease, the court directed to form a task force at the district level to look into issues related to child safety.
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