Maharashtra Covid-19 lockdown news live: Lockdown likely to be imposed from mid-week
The state government has begun preparations in the run-up to a lockdown, which is likely to be imposed from mid-week. CM Uddhav Thackeray and his deputy Ajit Pawar held meetings to discuss the SOPs and also to delegate financial powers to local authorities to deal with the second wave. Senior state government officials said that it is likely that a decision will be taken on Wednesday, and the work of drafting SOPs on how the lockdown will be imposed is under way. The state government is also working out a way in which the currently short supply of oxygen, medicines and antiviral injection remdesivir can be streamlined, and additional beds are being arranged in many districts. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
Senior officials said that it is likely that a decision will be taken on Wednesday, and the work of drafting SOPs on how the lockdown will be imposed is under way.
We have started planning for a lockdown. Discussions on its impact and the interventions needed to minimise the impact are being held.
Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope
Ajit Pawar on Monday announced that 30% of the funds given to the district planning and development committees can be used for Covid-related measures.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and his deputy Ajit Pawar held meetings to discuss the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and also to delegate financial powers to local authorities to deal with the second wave
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Maharashtra government has begun preparations in the run-up to a lockdown, which is likely to be imposed from mid-week.
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