Lockdown cannot be ruled out if current Covid surge continues: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Amid a fresh COVID-19 wave in the state Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said "the possibility of a lockdown in Maharashtra can't be ruled out if the surge in coronavirus cases continues.

The state has seen the highest daily infections since the beginning of the pandemic in the last two weeks.

"I cannot rule out imposing a lockdown if the current COVID-19 situation prevails. People have become complacent. We are in a Catch 22 situation - should we look at economy or health?" 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," he said.

Maharashtra on Friday registered 47,827 fresh COVID-19 cases. According to the data released by the government, 202 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours.

"Maharashtra is not hiding the reality of Covid 19 situations, we will not lie with our people. The facts should be put before people. I will not comment why in other states positive cases are low," he added.

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