'Lockdown in Mumbai if...': City Mayor Kishori Pednekar warns amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Mumbai reported 8,082 COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest daily count since April 18, 2021.

Mumbai: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday said that if the daily COVID-19 cases cross the 20,000 mark, then the lockdown will be imposed in the city. 

"We will have to impose lockdown in Mumbai if daily COVID cases cross the 20,000-mark," said Pednekar.

She further said that all the schools in the city have been closed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases and students are taking online classes.