

Daily wages should be directly transferred in the account of the labourers. “The government should adequately compensate for loss of jobs. Mumbai: Even though the state government has relaxed lockdown restrictions in various cities, the Ratnagiri district collector Laxmi Narayan Mishra on Tuesday has imposed a strict lockdown from. Meanwhile, a day after NCP opposed a lockdown, Congress leader and former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said if it is inevitable, the state should give advance notice and it should be for a minimum period. But to ensure the virus does not spread in night clubs, crowded restaurants, beaches, malls and market gatherings, we want these places to shut after 8pm,” said Chahal. One can travel by private cars if there are not more than five persons. On the state orders that more than five people will not be allowed in public places, BMC commissioner I S Chahal clarified it was not a lockdown but only a restriction on assembly of persons. We will suggest a six-point plan to the authorities, including alternatives such as communication strategies, extension of the vaccination drive, local community responsibility, and timely access to private and public health facilities so that a total lockdown could be avoided,” he said. However, as an alternative to an absolute lockdown, strict implementation of local containment measures is the solution, along with stringent action against those who violate Covid-appropriate behaviour. “Pan-state lockdown is a bygone story and is out of the question. Dr Subhash Salunke, state advisor on Covid-19 control, told TOI a pan-Maharashtra lockdown like last year was out of the question. While the number of sealed floors as on February 26 stood at 1,849, they now total 7,475.

Civic data shows there has been a more than 300% rise in the number of sealed floors in the city in a month. Mumbai: As Covid-19 cases are rising in the city, so are the number of sealed buildings and floors. Sealed floors up 300% in March BMC asks hsg societies to self-quarantine too
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Currently, in the foreseeable future, the aim is to ensure stricter restrictions and make their implementation foolproof, instead of a full lockdown like last year.” Nobody is advocating a full lockdown, including the Union government. But, at this moment, a100% lockdown is not in the offing.

Aseem Gupta, secretary, state relief and rehabilitation department, told TOI: “Discussions are on for stricter measures in Maharashtra. “The hospital State working out a plan to balance economic activities: Health minister State chief secretary Sitaram Kunte, who is reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the state, may issue new guidelines by the end of this week. His son could not walk or stand properly following a paralytic attack most likely triggered by the infection. Mumbai: Bhandup resident S Mangni, 65, (name changed) was surprised when staffers at Mulund’s Covid jumbo hospital asked him to stay with his paralysed son in the Covid ward. Mumbai: Some public hospitals keep relatives in Covid wards to manage patients
