Finally, the citizens can live their normal life pre-COVID 19 times amid fall cases in Maharashtra. The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here on Thursday has unanimously given its approval for the lifting of all COVID 19 restrictions paving the way for the grand celebrations of the upcoming Gudi Padwa, Ramzan and the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar. All these restrictions will be relaxed from the Gudi Padwa day which falls on Saturday.
‘’Gudi Padwa is the beginning of the new year. This is the day to start new work by replacing the old one. For the past two years, we have successfully battled the deadly coronavirus, and today, the scourge seems to be fading. To make a fresh start, the restrictions imposed during the Corona period under the Disaster Management Act as well as the Epidemic Diseases Act are being completely lifted from Gudi Padwa (April 2),’’ said Thackeray. On behalf of the Cabinet, he wished the people of the state a happy Gudi Padwa.
However, citizens should wear masks, keep a safe distance and get vaccinated against corona in order to avoid future danger of the pandemic, said Thackeray.
He also appealed to the people to take care of themselves and others by following the health norms. He also directed the administration to issue detailed orders in this regard immediately.
The Chief Minister also thanked all the frontline staff including doctors in the state who have been working relentlessly in combating the virus for the last two years, and also all the citizens for their unwavering support to the state government in the fight against Corona. Throughout this period, citizens of various castes, religions and sects in the state kept their festivals, celebrations and ceremonies limited and observed restraint.
The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to the police, municipalities, revenue and rural development agencies and the administration as a whole for fighting the Corona day and night and thanked them all.
