Omicron variant threat: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray puts districts on alert

Amid the threat of Omicron Covid variant, Maharashtra CM held a review meeting with all the divisional commissioners and district collectors and put them on high alert.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday held a review meeting with all the divisional commissioners and district collectors regarding the Omicron Covid variant situation and put them on high alert. The Chief Minister suggested imposing extreme measures if the Covid-19 restrictions aren’t implemented and followed in the state.

The CM warned that a lockdown would be imposed if Covid-appropriate rules are not strictly implemented. “If you don't want a lockdown, you have to follow the health restrictions,” he said.