BJP's Sambit Patra shares shocking video of lockdown violation in Mumbai; police attacked

BJP National spokesperson Sambit Patra on Saturday shared a video of people creating chaos and beating police for trying to maintain lockdown in Mumbai. Taking to Twitter, he stated that situation in Mumbai is serious. He added, " Police are trying to maintain lockdown. Beating and abusing m is t fair. It is sad to see this video."

Currently, Mumbai has over 7,000 Coronavirus cases, making it highest number of cases in state. 

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Mumbai under containment

BMC has set up 1036 containment zones throughout Mumbai since rise in number of cases. Meanwhile, with over 1 million people living in five square kilometre area, Dharavi is Mumbai's most densely populated area and has been under severe scrutiny. Moreover, Centre's inter-ministerial team which has visited several areas of Mumbai's containment zones - has recommended adding more isolation beds as number cases rise in Mumbai. 

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Maharashtra's red, orange and green zones

On Friday, Centre released list of COVID-19 zones - red (130), orange (284), and green (319). Maharashtra has 14 classified red zones, 16 orange zones, and 6 green zones. Red zones in Maharashtra are  - Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nashik, Palghar, Nagpur, Solapur, Yavatmal, Aurangabad, Satara, Dhule, Akola, Jalgaon, and Mumbai Suburban. On or hand, with new cases for 21 days - Osmanabad, Washim, Sindhudurg, Gondi, Gadhchiroli, and Wardha fall under green zones.

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