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'Prepare for lockdown': Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray directs administration in emergency meeting
The Free Press Journal | 28/03/2021 06:10 PM | Click to read full article
Taking cognizance of the massive rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and the brazen flouting of social distancing norms, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in an emergency meeting on Sunday has directed the administration to prepare for a lockdown.
The government is trying its best to keep the economy afloat even in this situation, but "ultimately, protecting people's health is our priority", the CM said.