Omicron Covid variant detected in South Africa, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked people not to lower their guard against coronavirus.
He said that the state cannot afford to have another lockdown and in order to avoid it, everyone must follow COVID-appropriate behaviour, news agency PTI reported. "If the virus spreads again, we can't afford steps like a lockdown.
If that is to be avoided, COVID-appropriate behaviour is a must. Regular use of face mask, avoiding crowd, maintaining physical distancing, have to be followed," Thackeray, who is recuperating at a city hospital following a spine surgery, said.