State of Maharashtra reported a total of 60,212 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day. The Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has briefed the press conference today and stated that the cases in the state are exploding dangerously.
Several restrictions have been imposed in the state for the next 15 days and the the Chief Minister has also stated the struggle against the COVID-19 has ended and it will take a lot of time.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also sought military hep in tackling the shortage ofoxygen and medicine in the state.
“Now we have 1,200 MT production of oxygen and we are using it all for medical purposes. We are using it to the hilt. I told PM (Prime Minister Narendra Modi), looking at the condition, that in the coming days we will need Oxygen,” he said.
Mr Thackeray requested the military’s help in tackling oxygen and medicine shortage in the state.
“Now we have 1,200 MT production of oxygen and we are using it all for medical purposes. We are using it to the hilt. I told PM (Prime Minister Narendra Modi), looking at the condition, that in the coming days we will need Oxygen,” he said.
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“We are requesting the PM that instead of bringing oxygen by road, if we can take military’s help and get it via air.”
Mr Thackeray said while the state had postponed board exams, “we can’t postpone the exam we are giving currently and we have to pass this with flying colours.”
Yesterday, Maharashtra Education Minister has also postponed the state board examinations with the sudden surge in COVID numbers.
