The daily cases of corona virus infection in Maharashtra have been increasing continuously for the last 12 days.

Pune (Maharashtra):

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday that more than 10 ministers and at least 20 MLAs have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the state so far and strict restrictions may be imposed if new cases of COVID-19 continue to rise. .

Pawar's statement came a day after 8,067 new cases of corona virus infection were reported in the state on Friday.

The new cases reported on Friday were 50 percent more than the new cases reported on Thursday.

"We have recently shortened the assembly session," he told reporters after visiting the Jaystambh memorial in Perne village to mark the 204th anniversary of the Koregaon-Bhima war.

So far 10 ministers and more than 20 MLAs have been found infected with the corona virus.

Everyone wants to participate in New Year, Birthday and other celebrations.

Bear in mind that the redesign (Omicron) spreads rapidly and, therefore, requires caution.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged and some states have implemented night curfew.

Cases are increasing in Mumbai and Pune of Maharashtra.

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When asked about the possibility of imposing more restrictions, Pawar replied that the state government was keeping an eye on the increasing number of patients.

He said, 'If the number of patients keeps increasing, then strict restrictions will be implemented.

Every person should follow the rules to avoid stringent restrictions.

The daily cases of corona virus infection in Maharashtra have been increasing continuously for the last 12 days.

The Maharashtra government has limited the number of people gathering for gatherings in open or closed places to 50 in view of the increase in cases in the state.

On Friday, 5,631 new cases of corona virus infection were reported in Mumbai.

An increase of 53 percent has been registered in new cases of infection compared to the previous day.

With the arrival of new cases, the total number of infected in Mumbai has increased to 7,85,110.

Pawar said the government had recently said that land can be acquired for redevelopment of the memorial (Jaystambh) to facilitate the lakhs of people who come every year to pay tribute on the anniversary of the Koregaon-Bhima war.

He said that a committee has been constituted to take further steps in this matter.

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Asked about Maharashtra government's denial of permission for the bullock cart race event and former MP Shivaji Adhalrao Patil announcing that it would be organized, Pawar said, "After the (COVID-19 task force) meeting, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray directed the Chief Secretary of the state to issue an order to all the district magistrates to avoid public meetings to prevent another wave of the global pandemic.

On the basis of this, the permission would have been denied keeping in mind the larger interest.

Not only Shivaji Adhalrao Patil, but every supporter of organizing bullock cart races should also keep in mind the growing threat (of the third wave of Kovid-19).


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