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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray hinted that lockdown is the next option if the rising covid-19 does not come under control. “I see lockdown as an option going ahead. But I trust people of the state to cooperate (and follow the COVID-19 norms voluntarily) like the last time,” said Thackeray at a press conference, as reported by news agency news agency.
Urging everyone to strictly follow coronavirus norms, the Maharashtra Chief Minister also said that people should come forward and get vaccinated without fear as soon as possible.
“But now at least we have vaccines as a shield. The priority now is to ensure that everyone is vaccinated. People should come forward to take the vaccine,” news agency quoted Thackeray as saying.
Maharashtra had on Thursday reported nearly 26,000 coronavirus cases, the biggest single-day since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in March last year, sparking panic among the state officials.
A day later, the Maharashtra government issued revised COVID-19 guidelines and banned all kinds of social, political, cultural and sports gatherings in the state. The state government also imposed a cap on theatres and auditoriums and said that they can operate only with 50 per cent capacity.
