Mumbai reported 3,062 extra Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths within the final 24 hours.
Maharashtra continues to witness an upsurge within the variety of coronavirus cases because the state recorded over 25,000 recent cases for the second consecutive day. The state reported 25,681 new Covid-19 cases and 70 demise within the final 24 hours, official knowledge launched on Friday night stated.
Capital Mumbai reported 3,062 extra Covid-19 cases, and 10 deaths, the info confirmed.
Gujarat and Karnataka reported 1,415 and 1,587 cases respectively. Madhya Pradesh’s figures had been marginally higher with 1,140 coronavirus cases being recorded within the final 24 hours. However, scenario in Punjab is worrying because the state added 2,490 extra cases. The state reported 38 deaths extra deaths.
Lockdown in Maharashtra?
With the state witnessing a steady spike in coronavirus cases, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray hinted that he might should order lockdown once more.
Talking to reporters in Nandurbar, Thackeray additionally appealed folks to get vaccinated towards the virus with out worry.
The COVID-19 scenario has turn out to be grimmer because the variety of new cases on Thursday crossed the sooner highest rise which was recorded in September, Thackeray 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 stated.
When the pandemic started final yr, there was nothing to battle the virus with, Thackeray stated.
“But now at least we have vaccines as a shield. The priority now is to ensure that everyone is vaccinated. People should come forward to take the vaccine,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra authorities issued recent tips for non-public places of work, cinema halls and auditoriums to function in view of the rising graph of coronavirus within the state. The authorities has requested all non-public places of work to operate at 50 per cent capability. Also, all drama theatres and auditoriums have been requested to function on 50% capability and other people with out masks be barred from getting into the premises.
