Mumbai: The Maharashtra government, led by Uddhav Thackeray, may not lift the COVID-19 lockdown on May 4 in high-risk areas in Mumbai and Pune cities. Reports further state that the currents may increase by May 18 as both cities are rapidly increasing coronavirus cases.
“The main objective of implementing the lockdown was to stop the spread of the Kovid-19 pandemic and if it does not spread, we will have to extend the lockdown,” Livemint quoted state Health Minister Rajesh Tope as saying.
“At present, the issue is only with those slums where positive cases are increasing rapidly. We must ensure that all control zones are completely closed. If necessary, we will extend the lockdown for 15 days after May 3 only for the construction zone, if not for the entire Mumbai and Pune, ”he said.
Meanwhile, the number of Kovid-19 cases in Mumbai has more than doubled in the last 10 days, according to official figures. On April 15 and April 24 (10 days), public health department data showed a jump of over 1,6,6. To 4,447 – or 2,551 patients, the highest in the state and the country.
Some of the major Covid-19 hotspots in Mumbai include Dharavi, Worli, Mahalaxmi, Byculla, Shivajinagar, though the cases are spread elsewhere in the city and suburbs also.
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