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Maharashtra cabinet considering complete shutdown in some areas
Apr-09-2020

The Maharashtra cabinet has expressed concern overcrowding in markets despite the lockdown enforced to facilitate social distancing and halt the spread of coronavirus and mulled if these places can be completely shut for some time in certain areas. In the cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, ministers discussed how people were still crowding markets despite repeated requests from the administration not to do so.

The cabinet has discussed the prevailing coronavirus situation in the state and steps being taken by the government to halt its spread. The ministers discussed if markets can be shut completely for a specific period to strictly implement social distancing.

Besides, revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat said that a complete lockdown for some period of time is extremely necessary to contain the spread of the viral infection. He also said ‘More cause of concern is places having high population density like Mumbai. The discussion pertained to Mumbai and its neighbouring areas.’ Currently, people are allowed to step out of their homes to buy essential commodities and medicines.

Minority affairs minister Nawab Malik said the cabinet decided that ministers and political party leaders will not speak on boom (mics) of news television channels as a precaution to avoid the spread of the disease. He added that it was decided that sound bytes will be given through mobile phone videos. Meanwhile, with 1,297 COVID-19 cases so far, Maharashtra leads in the number of coronavirus patients in the country.

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