<span style="color: #222222;">Despite a declining number of corona patients in Mumbai, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has appealed to the people to be more vigilant and not to let guard down in coming few months in the wake of the second wave of Covid in the western countries.<br />''<br />''The ambitious state-wide health campaign of My Family My Responsibility which has brought in encouraging results in containing Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra is likely to be implemented again at the end of November.<br />''<br />''The state government is contemplating to implement phase three of this door to door campaign which focusses on conducting health checkups and also categorize the comorbid patients.<br />''<br />''CM Thackeray asked the municipal officials to convince the people that if the pollution is not reduced, the corona crisis will continue. He said planning should be done keeping in mind that the jumbo centers that have been started for corona treatment in the last few months may be needed in the future. These centers should be maintained and repaired and also care should be taken so that enough stock of medicines are available in these centres. <br />''<br />''Stating that the state government is unlocking in a phased manner, he said, it is necessary to control the crowds especially in the next 15 days when the Diwali festival is being celebrated. The Chief Minister also directed to test the vendors, bus drivers, etc who are in constant touch with the people. Against the backdrop of Corona, the Chief Minister decided to set up a 5000-bedded hospital for the treatment of communicable diseases in Mumbai. He also instructed the officials of the Municipal Corporation that the work of this hospital should be done keeping in view the public interest.</span><br />
News On AIR | November 8, 2020 2:17 PM
COVID-19 pandemic: Maharashtra CM appeals people to be more vigilant