As the number of cases for coronavirus or COVID-19 in Maharashtra rise to 5,218, Maharashtra Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray said that it is the priority of the state government to break the chain of COVID-19 infection.
The topmost priority of the Maharashtra government is to break the chain of coronavirus pandemic, Aaditya Thackeray said in an online seminar organised by the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO).
The state government is sensitive towards the economic pain that several sectors are witnessing. Even the government intends to lift lockdown quickly. However, the priority is to break the chain and the biggest crisis world has ever seen, the minister said.
Aaditya Thackeray shared that in his interactions he is asked two questions about the lockdown, “When will the lockdown be lifted and how long it is sustainable?” he said while adding that the only answer to these questions is controlling the spread of the coronavirus.
“It is important to save lives first. Our success lies in breaking the chain,” Aaditya Thackeray said informing that over 75,800 tests have been done so far by Maharashtra along with local bodies and only six per cent of those have been tested positive for COVID-19.
Maharashtra has been the worst-hit state in India due to the coronavirus and has crossed the 5,000-mark with nearly 5,218 COVID-19 cases. The infected cases in Mumbai have risen up to 3,451. Mumbai has become the hotbed city for the coronavirus outbreak across the country.
Meanwhile, in a surprise, the centre has appointed two teams to inspect the implementation of lockdown measures in Mumbai and Pune. The two teams will carry out an inspection for the supply of essential items, the health infrastructure while keeping a check on the safety of health professionals on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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