Lockdown in Maharashtra only if daily oxygen demand touches 800 MT: Rajesh Tope

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The day before, the state government banned assembly of more than five persons in public places between 9 pm to 6 am and restricted the number of people allowed at public functions in view of a spurt in coronavirus cases. Fresh lockdown will be imposed in Maharashtra only if the demand for medical oxygen touches … Read more

Coronavirus second wave: Why lockdown may not prove effective in controlling Covid-19 spread

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The government could justify the first phase of lockdown by saying that lots of lives were saved due to the lockdown and the health infrastructure also got breathing space to prepare for the worst. The astronomical pace at which the number of Coronavirus cases is rising across the country has increased the fears of another … Read more

COVID-19: New curbs in Mumbai cause of concern for hoteliers, restaurants owners

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The state government-imposed restrictions also limit the gathering of more than five people together in public places after 8 pm. (Photo source: IE) With night curb being enforced in Maharashtra, there is fear among businesses – especially those associated with the food and beverages sector and hospitality – that stricter restrictions by the state government … Read more

Maharashtra Covid-19: Lockdown will return in parts of state, says CM Thackeray; to hold special meeting on measures

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray (File Photo) Amid a recent spurt in the number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that strict lockdown measures will be implemented in some parts of the state to curb the spread of COVID-19. Thackeray said this after receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine … Read more

Covid-19 in Mumbai: No proposal for lockdown now even as cases surge; BMC focuses on testing, masks

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The fear of another lockdown in Mumbai had increased due to the recent surge in the number of Coronavirus cases, with the city recording a total of 897 new cases on Saturday. The alarming rate of spread of Coronavirus seen in Mumbai and other parts of the state in the past few days had led … Read more

Lockdown in Maharashtra: Mental health issues on rise, over 1,300 seek govt’s help

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Noted psychiatrist Anand Nadkarni said before March this year (prior to the outbreak of COVID-19), he used to get six to seven cases of OCD daily, but now the number has gone up to 32 to 36 every day. (Representational image: IE) Amid the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, more than 1,300 people battling mental stress and depression … Read more