Lockdown an option going ahead, says CM Uddhav as Maharashtra tightens Covid curbs | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday stated that lockdown could possibly be an option to regulate the unfold of coronavirus as the state continues to witness a worrying surge in circumstances.
Thackeray’s assertion comes a day after Maharashtra witnessed its highest-ever single-day spike of 25,833 Covid-19 circumstances on Thursday.
Speaking in regards to the alarming rise in circumstances, Thackeray stated that the Covid-19 scenario within the state has turn into grimmer as the quantity of new circumstances on Thursday breached the earlier excessive which was recorded in September final 12 months.
“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 stated.
However, the chief minister stated that in contrast to the earlier wave, now we’ve vaccines to struggle the virus.
“When the pandemic began last year, there was nothing to fight the virus with. But now at least we have vaccines as a shield,” he stated.
Thackeray stated the precedence now could be to make sure that everyone seems to be vaccinated and urged individuals to return ahead to get inoculated with out concern.
“There have been a few instances where a person caught infection after vaccination, but such cases are not life- threatening,” the chief minister stated.
Fresh curbs in Maharashtra
Meanwhile, the state authorities has additionally introduced contemporary restrictions to curb the rise in infections.
According to the brand new tips, all drama theatres and auditoriums within the state will function on 50% capability until March 31 and no entry will likely be allowed with out correct sporting of masks.
Theatres and auditoriums is not going to be used for cultural and political occasions, the order stated.
All non-public workplaces have been requested to perform at 50% capability.
If discovered violating the norms, the premises will likely be shut down until the time Covid-19 stays notified as a catastrophe by the Centre, it stated.
Earlier, the federal government had ordered cinema halls, resorts and eating places to function at 50 per cent capability until March 31.