“I am giving a warning of a lockdown.”: Uddhav Thackeray On Maharashtra Covid Surge

Maharashtra, which has been worst-hit from COVID-19 so far, reported as many as 47,827 new cases on Friday – its highest since the pandemic spread to India in March 2020 – and 202 deaths.

“I cannot rule out imposing a lockdown if the current COVID-19 situation prevails. People have become complacent. We are in a Catch 22 sitsitIyy7yt

The Chief Minister said in a televised address.”If this condition continues, I have told you already that in 15 days we will exhaust our infrastructure. So today I am giving a warning of a lockdown. Not announcing a lockdown yet. But if I don’t find a solution in two days after speaking to more people, then I have no option.” Mr Thackeray said the state will announce new restrictions within the next two days.

Maharashtra, which has been worst-hit from COVID-19 so far, reported as many as 47,827 new cases on Friday – its highest since the pandemic spread to India in March 2020 – and 202 deaths. Several districts have announced special restrictions like night curfew.