Lockdown An Option, Says Maharashtra Chief Minister As Covid Cases Rise

COVID-19 Maharashtra: "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," Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said.

A day after Maharashtra witnessed the highest one-day spike of 25,833 COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray today said lockdown is an option but he trusts people to follow the norms on their own. Talking to reporters in Nandurbar, Mr Thackeray also appealed people to get vaccinated against the virus without fear. The COVID-19 situation has become grimmer as the number of new cases on Thursday crossed the earlier highest rise which was recorded in September, he conceded. "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," he said.