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Lockdown not under discussion: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
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Dais Newsfeed | 05/01/2022 06:38 PM | Click to read full article
Talking to reporters after a meeting with the state’s COVID-19 Task Force and officials of the health, planning and finance departments, Tope said the state reported over 16,000 cases on Tuesday.
Amid the spurt in COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said 100 percent lockdown is not required as of now, but stressed the need to impose restrictions wherever there is crowding.