
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday directed municipal corporations in Thane district to intensify their fight against COVID-19.
These municipal corporations fall under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) which has seen a surge in the new cases and fatalities.
Thackeray reviewed the status of pandemic in Thane district during his visit.
"Civic bodies in Thane district should intensify their fight against COVID-19 with the help of Coorona Vigilance Committees," he said while speaking at a meeting held at the Thane Municipal Corporation.
He said police and municipal corporations should focus on tracking and tracing contacts of COVID-19 patients.
"Chase the virus" campaign should be carried out effectively, he said.
The CM later handed over 20 ambulances to the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation.