"Now the question is, since COVID-19 numbers are slowly dropping should we relax restrictions? The peak this time has come before festivals. Last year it came after festival period"
"There is a difference between the COVID-19 virus variant between last time and the this time. It is more virulent, spreading fast and taking longer for the patient to recover."
"We have increased ICU and oxygen beds but even while we continue to increase infrastructure, I cannot forget the days when there would be calls saying we will run out of oxygen in a few hours or days"
"Now, we have a new devil to deal with - #BlackFungus. We have 3,000 cases of #Mucormycosis in the state today. The task force is closely keeping a track of this"
"We have seen children orphaned
we have lost our friends, family members. For those who have been orphaned, the state will take up their responsibility. Whether it is education or financial support.
"There will be those who say 'if you don't open this, we will protest, if you don't relax this, we will come out on the streets'. Don't invite or support a third wave. Don't be a coronadoot, be a corona warrior".
From January 10, #Maharashtra government announces new restrictions in order to contain the #Omicron variant. According to the restrictions, no movement in groups of 5 or more people will be allowed from 5 am to 11 pm. No movement from 11 pm to 5 am except for essential purposes.
Private offices advised to not have more than 50 per cent of regular attendance. Only fully vaccinated employees to attend office physically. #Omicron#maharashtralockdown
Management to consider flexible working hours and keeping offices open for 24 hours and working in shifts. Swimming pools, gyms, spas, wellness centres and beauty salons to remain closed. #Omicron#maharashtralockdown
"This is the deadliest pandemic in the past 100 years. The modern world has not seen such a pandemic. Our country has fought this pandemic at many levels."
New health infrastructure has been developed in the 1.5 years with COVID hospitals, ventilators beds, to preparing a network of testing labs. During the 2nd wave in April-May, demand for medical oxygen increased at an unprecedented rate: PM @narendramodi
Vaccine supply will be increasing in the coming days. Seven companies in the country are producing different vaccines, 3 vaccine trials at advanced stage: PM @narendramodi
Maharashtra State Board Class X Exam: Students will be assessed on the basis of 100 marks per head
Division of assessment marks:
- 20 points: Class 10 homework/oral exam/practical exam
- 30 points: Class 10 written tests taken throughout the year
- 50 points: Class 9 overall performance
Students who do not feel satisfied with the assessment, can appear for improvement examination which will be held when #COVID19 situation improves in the state.