Total shutdown in Pune not necessary, say members

PUNE: The central team that visited Pune has said that a full lockdown is not necessary here and the current restrictions, with people following Covid-19 protocols, were enough.
“A full lockdown is never the solution for any place. The current restrictions if managed well can help break the chain,” some of the team’s members told TOI.
Officials from the administration familiar with the developments said the central team has recommended that the Pune Municipal Corporation, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and Pune rural authorities must have one control room to manage the current situation.
Other suggestions said private practitioners should follow the AIIMS protocol of administration of drugs, especially remdesivir injections. They said the shortage could be due to rampant prescription.