As the spread of Covid intensified, many states began tightening controls. After Maharashtra, a night curfew was imposed in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. People now have control over public places in Maharashtra. The Ministry of Health has expressed dissatisfaction with the non-compliance of Covid standards in the states where elections are being held despite repeated warnings.
Meanwhile, Covid cases are on the rise in the country. Seventy-two thousand people were diagnosed with the disease within 24 hours. The Union Health Ministry has expressed grave concern over the rising death toll.
