Covid-19 curbs in Maharashtra may be relaxed further in March as daily new cases continue to show a declining trend, said state health minister Rajesh Tope on Monday.
However, he informed that mask mandate and social distancing norms will continue to remain in place. "I expect further relaxation in restrictions next month.
The chief minister will take a decision on this," he said, adding that the state task force on Covid-19 is in favour of easing more curbs. "Use of face masks, hand sanitiser and social distancing should continue in a big country like ours.
We cannot stop such measures immediately in the pandemic," the minister said. Citing a recent letter by the central government advising states to amend additional Covid-19 restrictions, Tope said the state cabinet will take a call on easing curbs soon. "The Centre is pushing for relaxation in restrictions and the task force has also agreed for it.