Improper social distancing causes coronavirus spread: NCP chief Sharad Pawar

Pawar also said though the coronavirus situation in Maharashtra is better when compared with Western countries, but it is "worrying" vis--vis the rest of India.

PTI

April 21, 2020 / 15:29 IST

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Coronavirus infection spreads when social distancing is not observed properly, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Tuesday following reports that relative of a sanitation worker, who is a resident of the President's Estate that houses Rashtrapati Bhavan, tested positive for the infection.

Pawar also said though the coronavirus situation in Maharashtra is better when compared with Western countries, but it is "worrying" vis--vis the rest of India.

Maharashtra has reported 4,666 COVID-19 cases, the highest in the country, till April 20.

Noting that Maharashtra has reported 223 deaths (out of 590 in the country) till Monday, the former Union minister said the number (relating to the state) is "shocking" and that people must think about containing the spread.

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