Javadekar clears air on lockdown

New Delhi  07.04.2020

Amid apprehensions that the lockdown period may be extended due to the rising number of coronavirus cases across the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that the government would announce its move at the “right time”. As only eight days are left until the end of the lockdown on April 14, the Minister said the government would take any decisions considering the interest of the people amid the Covid-19 crisis that has left 111 people dead and over 3,851 active cases across the country.

“We are monitoring the world situation every minute and therefore decisions are ultimately taken in the nation’s and people’s interests. That decision will be declared whenever the right time is there,” he said.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said no one should be under the impression of complete lifting of lockdown in the State after April 15. "The situation between April 10 to 15 will be closely analysed before taking a decision," he said.

Scare near ‘Matoshri’

Meanwhile Covid-19 has apparently reached the doorstep of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence 'Matoshri' in Bandra.

A tea-vendor selling tea near the VVIP home was found Covid-19 positive, sending the State and health officials in a tizzy. The number of cases rose to 781 with 33 people more people testing positive. ANI