<p>Amid rising Covid-19 cases and the threat of Omicron spread, Maharashtra’s public health and family welfare minister Rajesh Tope said that the government would think of a lockdown in case the demand for medical oxygen touches 800 metric tonnes per day.</p>.<p>“There will be a statewide lockdown only if the demand for medical oxygen rises to 800 metric tonnes per day," Tope said on the day when fresh restrictions came into force in the state.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/bommai-to-decide-on-night-curfew-other-curbs-in-key-omicron-meeting-on-december-26-1064559.html" target="_blank">Bommai to decide on night curfew, other curbs in key Omicron meeting on December 26</a></strong></p>.<p>"Omicron cases were increasing rapidly, however, such patients were not ending up in ICU nor did they need supplemental oxygen, Tope said in his hometown of Jalna. </p>.<p>"We do not want people to face more restrictions, therefore I am making an appeal to people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. Wearing a mask is very important,” he said and also appealed to people to get vaccinated.</p>.<p>The oxygen-producing capacity in the state is 1,250 MT around the second wave, which has been scaled up.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>Amid rising Covid-19 cases and the threat of Omicron spread, Maharashtra’s public health and family welfare minister Rajesh Tope said that the government would think of a lockdown in case the demand for medical oxygen touches 800 metric tonnes per day.</p>.<p>“There will be a statewide lockdown only if the demand for medical oxygen rises to 800 metric tonnes per day," Tope said on the day when fresh restrictions came into force in the state.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/bommai-to-decide-on-night-curfew-other-curbs-in-key-omicron-meeting-on-december-26-1064559.html" target="_blank">Bommai to decide on night curfew, other curbs in key Omicron meeting on December 26</a></strong></p>.<p>"Omicron cases were increasing rapidly, however, such patients were not ending up in ICU nor did they need supplemental oxygen, Tope said in his hometown of Jalna. </p>.<p>"We do not want people to face more restrictions, therefore I am making an appeal to people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. Wearing a mask is very important,” he said and also appealed to people to get vaccinated.</p>.<p>The oxygen-producing capacity in the state is 1,250 MT around the second wave, which has been scaled up.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
