CMO Maharashtra:

This evening, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray interacted virtually with leading industrialists and entrepreneurs.

He made the following points in his address;

I want to set an example for the country to replicate that the industries in Maharashtra can fully operate with complete COVID-appropriate behaviour & protocols. We neither want a lockdown nor a knockdown. So, keep following all health protocols.

The new set of criteria & levels under Break The Chain is a calculated risk. Hence, I request you to please take care.

We have not done away with the restrictions in a hurry. Keep detailed health records of workers & migrant labourers from other states working in Maharashtra.

Please ensure that they do not spread COVID while returning to their States or while coming back here. Maintain the records of their family members as well. After these workers return from other States, keep them in isolation, conduct regular health checkups.

Monsoons are here. Communicable diseases may increase. Please ensure that your workers and employees abide by all health protocols. Take care to ensure that there is no stagnant water at construction sites as this may lead to diseases like dengue & malaria.

Imbibe the use of masks. Incorporate systems in a way that if there is an onset of the third wave and a lockdown must be imposed, the day-to-day working of industries and their production must not be affected.

Like we created field hospitals and health facilities, the industries must develop temporary facilities in their premises for workers and employees.