Amid Omicron Fear, What Maharashtra Minister Said On Imposing Curbs
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Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said imposing restrictions on the activities allowed at present will be "too inconvenient" for the people.
The Maharashtra government is closely monitoring the prevailing coronavirus situation and any decision on reimposing restrictions in the state will be taken only after seeking the centre's guidance and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's views, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said today amid rising concern over detection of cases linked to the new variant Omicron.
Speaking to reporters here, Mr Tope said imposing restrictions on the activities allowed in the state at present will be "too inconvenient" for the people.
"It will be too inconvenient for the people if restrictions are imposed on the activities currently allowed. Hence, we will keep a tab on the situation and take a call (on curbs) following the guidance of the Centre and the (state COVID-19) task force and based on the views of the chief minister," he said.
Mr Tope said schools which have not reopened yet should start in-person classes and pitched for observing COVID-19-appropriate behaviour in daily life.
