Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the coronavirus pandemic has been brought under control in Maharashtra because of the restraint and discipline shown by citizens.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the coronavirus pandemic has been brought under control in Maharashtra because of the restraint and discipline shown by citizens. Thackeray, however, also warned the people not to ignore safety measures as it can trigger a second or third wave “like a tsunami”.
“In the past, we celebrated all our festivals with caution. Be it Ganeshotsav or Dussehra. Even while celebrating Diwali, I requested you to not burst crackers and you followed. And because of this, the war against Covid is in our control,” Maharashtra CM said in an address televised and streamed live.
“But I am a bit angry with you all. I had already said after Diwali there will be overcrowding. I have seen many people not wearing masks. Don’t think Covid is over. Don’t be so careless. Be in western countries, Delhi or Ahmedabad. This second and third wave is strong like a tsunami. Ahmedabad has even enforced night curfews,” the Shiv Sena supremo said.
“But I am a bit angry with you all. I had already said after Diwali there will be overcrowding. I have seen many people not wearing masks. Don’t think Covid is over. Don’t be so careless. Be in western countries, Delhi or Ahmedabad. This second and third wave is strong like a tsunami. Ahmedabad has even enforced night curfews,” he further added.
Stressing that he himself does to want another lockdown, the Maharashtra CM said: “If we don’t have enough beds, our healthcare workers get infected, then nobody can save us. This is not the case right now, but we still must be very careful. We have still not been able to open schools. We are at a cusp. I don’t want to go to any lockdown again.”
Reiterating to follow the safety protocols, Mr Thackeray said: “Hence once again I want to tell you, do not overcrowd, wear a mask, wash hands, and keep a distance. This alone will keep us safe. I have now opened all places of worship. But please do not overcrowd these places.”
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