Masks Mandatory In Mumbai Local Trains

Surge In Covid Cases!

Mumbai, amongst the worst hit cities in Maharashtra, witnessed a horrific scenario during the harsh time of the coronavirus pandemic. It was amongst the hotbeds of the deadly virus and is again witnessing a surge in cases of Covid-19.

Masks have been mandated in the city due to the rise in the cases of coronavirus, whereas in local trains which is a life blood of mumbaikar has been made mandatory to wear in.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday discussed the COVID-19 situation with senior government officials and explored the possibility of making face masks mandatory again in Mumbai suburban trains in view of the rising cases.

An official statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said Mr Thackeray reviewed the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the state, which has been recording a steady rise in new infections, especially in Mumbai and some other big cities.

The chief minister, at a virtual meeting with senior bureaucrats, also discussed the possibility of making face masks mandatory for suburban train commuters, the statement said.

Maharashtra withdrew its mandatory mask rule in early April and made it optional in view of a sharp drop in daily cases.

Maharashtra recorded 4,205 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a day after breaching the 5,000-mark. Of the new cases, Mumbai alone reported 1,898 infections.

The number of active cases has gone past 25,000, indicating a widening gap between new patients and those recovering from the infection.