Another lockdown in Maharashtra if Covid scene worsens: Uddhav Thackeray

The state government earlier today announced a week long lockdown in the Amravati district in view of the rising coronavirus cases

If the Covid-19 situation deteriorates, then we have to impose lockdown in the state, said Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday.

"Those who want lockdown can roam around without mask while those who don't want it must wear mask and follow all the rules" he said, adding that the state has reported around 7,000 Covid cases today.

Just when everyone thought the infection curve was on the downward slope, Maharashtra is seeing a surge in the infections and the positivity rate has also gone up in many districts.

On the inoculation front, the chief minister of the western state