Minister hints at stringent regulations to deter violation of COVID-19 normsWhile ruling out a total lockdown in Pune, district Guardian Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday hinted at imposing more stringent regulations to deter violation of COVID-19 norms. Mr. Pawar, who chaired a review meeting with senior district administration authorities, was responding to the Bombay High Court’s suggestion that the Maharashtra government consider imposing a complete lockdown in Pune in view of the rise in cases. Mr. Pawar said, “While some elected representatives have raised the possibility of a total lockdown, the current restrictions are sufficient. Mr. Pawar said he would speak to the Serum Institute of India CEO, Adar Poonawalla, when he returned from the U.K. Mr. Mohol said, “The court goes by what is being presented in front of them…the number of cases in Pune district has actually come down by 16,000.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2021 17:16 UTC