Raza Academy's Saeed Noori said, "We assure you that the holy month of Ramzan shall definitely eradicate this disease by the regular and devoted prayers to almighty Allah in this month by the believers."
The IMA in its letter also proposed a limited period continuous lockdown of non-essential areas such as cinema, cultural and religious events, sports, etc.
Anurag Katriar, the president of National Restaurants Association of India has expressed that the present restrictions will make it difficult for restaurants to survive.
The Nashik man sat on a dharna outside the municipal office, with a mask and his oxygen cylinder, to protest against the lack of hospital beds for patients.