As Maharashtra is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases and a near-total lockdown has been imposed in Nagpur, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that “lockdown is required in some places” to curb the virus spread.
“In some days, we have to take a decision — in some areas, decision of lockdown needs to be taken,” Thackeray said after getting the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Sir JJ Hospital.
The Chief Minister pointed out that cases were continuing to increase in many places in the state, including Mumbai, Nashik, Pune, Akola, Nagpur Circles.
“People must take all precautions and follow the protocols strictly. All those who are eligible for the vaccine at this stage must get it,” he urged.
Curbs and restrictions in some or other forms are already implemented in Pune (night curfew), Nagpur (near-total lockdown), Aurangabad, Palghar, Thane, Akola, Amravati, with district collectors authorised to take the call as the local situation warrants.
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