In the wake of a spike in the covid new variant Omicron, the Maharashtra Government has issued detailed strict covid guidelines on Friday to avoid crowds during Christmas and New Year celebrations. The state is reporting a steep hike in COVID-19 cases amid fresh concerns raised by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Raising concern over the issue, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey held a meeting with the COVID-19 task force and gave instructions in regards to precautions against the covid-19 disease. Watch this episode.