The number of corona patients in the state has been declining over the past few days. In the month of April, more than 70,000 patients were being registered in the state every day. Now the same number has come down to 30,000. Now the number of covid cases have come down to 30,000. As a result, the stress on the health system in the state has eased slightly. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope has also given important information about the lockdown while talking to media on Sunday. The number of corona patients in Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik has come down significantly in the last few days. Corona patient growth rate has slowed.
This has provided great relief to these cities. But in rural areas, covid is spreading rapidly. This has increased the stress on the health system. Speaking on this background, the Health Minister said that restrictions in the state will be gradually relaxed from June 1. Restrictions in districts where the number of corona patients is under control will be gradually lifted, said Rajesh Tope.
The Maharashtra government has imposed lockdown in the state till June 1 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the guidelines only pharmaceutical shops and essential services are allowed to function from 7 am to 11 am during the lockdown. The lockdown effect has been witnessed at many places. The restrictions have helped in containing the spread of the virus. The situation in the MMR region, including Mumbai, is under control. The situation in Nashik and Nagpur is also not worrisome. Therefore, restrictions in this area will be gradually relaxed from June 1. Restrictions will be lifted gradually, rather than suddenly. Such decisions will be taken for the districts where the number of corona patients has decreased, said Rajesh Tope.
State Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation Vijay Wadettiwar also said that the decision on lockdown would be taken after considering the number of patients. Wadettiwar said that 14 districts in the state are in the red zone. Restrictions there cannot be relaxed altogether. The rules will have to be tightened there by creating containment zone. He also informed that he will consider relaxing the rules where the number of patients is less.
Due to declining covid cases, there is a demand to relax the lockdown in the state. Therefore, the state government is considering relaxing the lockdown in all the districts except the districts in the red zone.The decision will be taken in the next five to six days based on the situation, said Vijay Vadettivar.
Corona infection in Mumbai has decreased, but not totally eradicated. The local train services we have continued for the essential service staff and the result is visible. It will have to be restricted for a while. If you lift the restrictions, there will be a crowd. Therefore, the train will not be open for all passengers for the next 15 days, said Vijay Vadettiwar.