Coronavirus | Maharashtra CM mulling lockdown with 'minimum impact on economy'
The Hindu
Officials anticipate 40,000 fresh cases in the next 24 hours.
In view of the rise in fresh COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday asked officials to prepare a plan for implementation of a lockdown which will have a minimum impact on the economy on the recommendation of the State COVID-19 task force, an official release said. In a meeting held with the Chief Minster, Health Minister Rajesh Tope and other officials, members of the task force expressed apprehension that the State might report 40,000 fresh cases in the next 24 hours, it said. During the meeting, the CM reviewed health infrastructure including availability of beds, oxygen, medicines etc. in the State to treat COVID-19 patients.More Related News