Maharashtra imposes stricter, uniform COVID-19 restrictions amid Delta Plus variant concerns

The Government of Maharashtra on June 25 has published new commands imposing at the uniform Three Covid-19 level through the state regardless of the number of positivity and the oxygen bed. Additional restrictions have been imposed after the Delta more variant of SARS-COV-2 has been detected in seven districts of the state.

The Order of the Government of Maharashtra has read: “Since the Covid-19 virus is changing in various geographies and that these mutations display more transmissibility and potential reductions in the response of monoclonal antibodies, a monoclonal level trigger. mandating all the administrative units – unclear the values ​​of the clues of the weekly positivity rate and the percentage of occupancy of the oxygen bed – remain at a level not less than three is to be in operation until removed by specific order of The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). “

Quote the genomic consortia of SARS-COV-2 (INSACOG): Dropta warning More Blow a variant concern based on the following characteristics: increased transmissibility, a stronger bond to lung cell receptors and a potential reduction of the response Monoclonal antibodies, the Government of Maharashtra authorized the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to impose stricter restrictions in districts as and when it is considered appropriate.

Like level three restrictions, institutions dealing with the essentials will be allowed to operate until 16 hours every day. The same would apply to institutions selling non-essential items.

Shopping centers, theaters and multiplexes will remain closed and restaurants will be allowed to operate 50% until 16 hours. After that, only takeaway and parcel services will be allowed.

A hat of 50 participants will be imposed on marriages; For funeral, it will be 20.

With regard to construction activity, only on-site workers will be allowed to work; Others will be required to leave the site of 16 hours.

Gymnasiums and lounges will remain open until 16 hours and customers will be allowed to make an appointment provided that this is not used from air conditioners.

E-commerce services and public transport will be allowed.

In order for the ease of restrictions to not lead to additional covid-19 propagation, the DDMA will also take the following special actions:

Push vaccination in public awareness activities and try to fulfill the goal of vaccinating at least 70% of the adult population eligible at the earliest.

Push the method of processing the test track to contain a propagation of COVID-19.

Apply establishments to ensure safe workspaces with appropriate air vent standards.

Make a large number of tests and the percentage of RT-PCR tests must be provided by the Public Health Service.

Impose fines on the violators of COVID-19 standard.

Avoid events, functions, activities that lead to crowd, congregation, collection.

Judiciously declare the confinement areas.

Make flight squads to apply appropriate COVID behavior.

So far in Maharashtra, the delta more variant has been detected in 21 CVIV-19 positive patients, on which an 80-year-old woman with co-morbidities has succumbed to illness on June 25, the Minister of Health. The State Rajesh Tope.