Uddhav Thackeray: Will never say lockdown will be lifted completely

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray took to Twitter recently to announce that he wont be celebrating his birthday this year due to the COVID19 crisis In an interview Shiv Senarsquos mouthpiece Saamna with party MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut the Maha Vikas Aghadu leader said that he was not in favour of complete lifting of the coronavirusinduced lockdown in Maharashtra only to address the economic concernsIn an interview published in Saamana on Saturday the Maharashtra chief minister said I will never say that the lockdown will be lifted completely But I have started reopening a few things gradually Once reopened it shouldnt be shut again Hence I prefer taking steps in phases You cant just think about the economy or health There needs to be a balance between the twoHeres a teaser of Uddhav Thackerays interviewUnlock InterviewagravecurrenregagraveyenAcircAcircAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0080 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July 22 2020In the twopart interview the first of which was released Saturday Thackeray cautioned Mumbaikars against letting their guard down and said Im worried about that Giving more insights as to why he did not lift the lockdown completely in the state the Sena chief stated This is war against the COVID19 virus and wherever countries removed the lockdown all at once they are now again reimposing the lockdown like AustraliaWhen party MP Sanjay Raut asked him about the places of worship being reopened the 59yearold leader said that God is within us In his interview the Sena chief emphasised on the need to strike a balance between the issues related to health and economy by taking into consideration the challenge posed by the global 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pictwittercomy8SSoAFlhVmdash Sanjay Raut rautsanjay61 July 20 2020In his interview Thackeray also spoke about getting haircuts at home during the lockdown and he also discuused about conducting exams for university students in their final year He urged people to maintain hygiene and followsocial distancing norms as COVID19 has now become a part of everyones livesResponding to criticism that he hasnt visited Mantralaya state secretariat among other places Thackeray said technology has evolved so much that he doesnt need to travel I can be at home and cover the entire state with the help of technology and take quick decisions I am not saying one shouldnt move out But when you go out you are at one place only while through videoconference you can go everywhereI am not bothered what critics say till people trust me I am honest with my work he addedWhen asked about the coronavirus vaccine Thackeray said that he was hopeful of the vaccine being developed in India by the end of this yearWith 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