Updated Feb 18, 2021 | 11:37 IST
While citizens have becom lax, PCMC too has become lax, according to activists. Pune district has recorded four deaths. Pimpri-Chinchwad municipality holds emergency meeting after spike in Covid cases | Photo Credit: AP
Pune: Pimpri-Chinchwad might soon witness more stringent steps being taken, amid the spike of Covid cases. PCMC provided a hint of starting the tough steps from today and conducted a meeting yesterday.
Ajit Pawar, civic body Additional Municipal Commissioner told the Indian Express yesterday, “We have registered a rise in Covid cases in the past few days. We are holding an urgent meeting today and we will release the measures to be taken to control the spread of the virus.”
Mumbai: "Avoid overcrowding. Use face masks, follow all protocols while in public events, gatherings, weddings, etc..It is up to you. Otherwise, be prepared for another lockdown," said CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday said that a lockdown may have to be imposed in Mumbai in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases "if people don't follow rules", news agency ANI reported.