Lockdown Again in Maharashtra, minister give hint after covid-19 cases rise

Lockdown Again in Maharashtra: The state is witnessing a surge in the number of patients admitted to the Intense Care Unit (ICU). Lockdown fear starts in state. Lockdown Again in Maharashtra, minister give hint after covid-19 cases rise.

Amid rising cases of coronavirus in the state, Mumbai city guardian minister Aslam Shaikh on Saturday said the state will impose another lockdown if Covid-19 cases continue to rise and exceed thousand in the state.

“Given the pace at which patients are growing, restrictions will have to be put in place. Restrictions on airlines are still in place. If people don’t take care, the possibility of sanctions cannot be ruled out,” Aslam Shaikh was quoted as saying.

According to the reports, the recent surge has also led to private facilities allocating beds for Covid patients. Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 711 new cases of coronavirus, a sharp rise from 431 logged the previous day and the highest daily count since February 27.

Meanwhile, India reported a total of 2,745 new cases of coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. The country’s total tally now stands at 4,31,60,832. According to the Union Health Ministry data, the death toll climbed to 5,24,636 with six fatalities.