☝️ The Centre on February 20 said five states – Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh – are experiencing an upsurge in daily cases
🗣️ Mumbai’s Mayor Kishori Pednekar has again warned citizens of another lockdown if they do not take the revised COVID-19 protocols seriously
☝️ Her first warning was four days ago on February 16 when she had clearly said the fate of another lockdown in the city lies in the citizens’ hands
😷 The warning comes as Maharashtra reported over 6,000 coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day. Mumbai reported 897 new COVID-19 cases, 571 recoveries, and 3 deaths, as per Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
🚫 “If you are lax (in following anti-coronavirus measures) and numbers continue to increase, then lockdown will have to be imposed. If you want to avoid this, follow the rules strictly,”
🙁 The Mayor also stressed the seriousness of rising cases of coronavirus in the city, reiterating the multiple efforts the BMC – the city’s municipal body – is taking to bring the situation under control. She also went around the city, on February 20, distributing masks to increase awareness
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