Masks will, however, have to stay; state to tell high court today whether the unvaccinated will be allowed on trains
Only those with two vax doses are allowed on locals. Pic/Satej Shinde
While the Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra state secretary to submit on Tuesday if it will withdraw its decision to permit only fully vaccinated people on suburban trains, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the state is expected to be free of COVID restrictions, not mask-free, by next month. Though the minister’s remark was not related to the HC case, it indicated the prevailing view on curbs in the government.