Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked officials to focus on seven districts in the state where Covid cases are relatively higher. The CM’s advice is to increase testing and vaccination here.

The CM has advocated patience when it comes to easing restrictions and instead caution lights must blink. He is talking preparedness when it comes to oxygen beds, ICU beds, hospital rooms, the general medical infrastructure. We have to brace for the Delta Plus variant of the virus and an impending third wave.