Avoid non-essential travel: Uddhav Thackeray

“Even though religious, political, cultural and sports programmes have been cancelled, unnecessary travel is still going on. Though the crowd has reduced in the train and bus services, it has to stop completely…The government can take decision but the government is not willing to go for it,” said Thackeray urging people to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travels.

He further said that he has spoken to PM Narendra Modi on the coronavirus situation. “I spoke to Modi today and told him about the things required in the state to tackle coronavirus,” he added.

The chief minister said that many people are likely to come back from abroad and urged them not to hide their travel history. “Please tell your relatives and friends coming from abroad to follow the instructions strictly to ensure safety of their families and other people. It is wrong to hide your travel history and spreading the virus,” he added.

Thackeray recalled the 1965 and 1971 wars and likened the medical staff treating the coronavirus patients to soldiers fighting at the borders. “Like soldiers fighting at the border, the medical staff, police personnel, NGOs, staff of public transport were working 24 hours to deal with the situation. When they are working for you, can’t you stay indoors and help them deal with the crisis,” he asked.