Stage Of Imposing "Fresh Lockdown" Approaching, Says Maharashtra Minister

Maharashtra recorded 8,067 new coronavirus cases on Friday, a rise of 2,699 compared to Thursday, and eight deaths.

The stage of imposing a fresh lockdown is approaching in Maharashtra but Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will take a call on it, state minister Vijay Wadettiwar said in Mumbai on Friday.

Maharashtra recorded 8,067 new coronavirus cases on Friday, a rise of 2,699 compared to Thursday, and eight deaths.

"The stage of lockdown is approaching. But the chief minister will take a decision on when to impose it," Mr Wadettiwar, the minister for disaster management, told reporters.

Decision on restrictions on travel and colleges will be taken together, he added.