Maharashtra may announce complete lockdown today ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 10:22 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI): Owing to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Maharashtra government may announce a complete lockdown today.
Briefing the media persons on Tuesday, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, Tomorrow after 8 pm, the Chief Minister will announce the decision on lockdown in the state. We have requested the CM to announce a complete lockdown in the state from tomorrow at 8 pm. This was the request of all ministers to the chief minister. Now it is his decision. We have not yet received any letter from the Centre about the vaccination program for those above 18 years. The chief minister has said that the vaccination drive will be conducted in full swing and if needed we will take permission from the Centre to purchase vaccines from other countries, the Health Minister said.
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