Maharashtra government on Saturday decided to extend the Covid-19 lockdown till April 30 with chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray underlining that it may be further extended if people do not cooperate.

The chief minister said it looks like the situation is in control, but one will have to be cautious.

 

Maharashtra becomes the third state to extend the lockdown period after Odisha and Punjab.

“The lockdown may continue even after April 30 if people don’t cooperate in preventing the outbreak,” said CM Uddhav Thackeray while addressing people via video call.

The CM further said that 60 to 70 per cent positive patients in Mumbai have mild symptoms