Lockdown in Maharashtra if oxygen demand rises: Minister
The Hindu
1,485 new COVID-19 patients, 2 cases of Omicron reported
A day after the State government imposed new restrictions in the wake of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,485 new patients and two new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
State Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said the State may go for complete lockdown if the demand for medical oxygen goes above 800 metric tonnes per day.
Mr. Tope said the third wave could be of Omicron and the State government will keep on reviewing the situation and demand for oxygen. “If the number goes on increasing, then the 800 MT limit can be brought down to 500 MT,” he said, appealing all to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour.
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