As the number of positive coronavirus or COVID-19 cases has increased to 537 in the state, Maharashtra Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope on said that the state government may not lift the lockdown on April 14.
While urging people to stay home, Rajesh Tope said that the lockdown in Maharashtra may continue for a few more weeks if people don’t observe discipline amid the ongoing 21-days nationwide lockdown which ends on April 14.
Maharashtra Minister Rajesh Tope further stated that the lockdown is unlikely to be lifted from cities including Mumbai and others. Maharashtra has become the worst-hit state in India with maximum cases of coronavirus infection.
“We had imposed a complete lockdown in Maharashtra for two days before it was announced across the country. But if people don’t stay at home, the number of patients will continue to go up and there will be no option left but to extend the lockdown,” Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.
Therefore, it is important for people to observe disciple so that the number of patients will reduce and we can lift the lockdown, said Tope while adding that after an initial spike, the state government is expecting positive COVID-19 cases to recede by April 15.
Rajesh Tope further informed that the lockdown will be lifted in phases whenever it is done as not all the people can be allowed to come on the streets at one go. “…however, lifting it fully in cities like Mumbai is unlikely,” the minister said.
In Maharashtra, the number of positive COVID-19 cases have risen to 537 with 47 fresh cases reported in the state. Of the 47 cases, 28 have been reported in Mumbai followed by 15 in Thane district, 1 in Amravati, 2 in Pune and 1 in Pimpri Chinchwad.
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