Mumbai Mayor warns of another lockdown as Covid cases continue to surge

Team Udayavani, Feb 16, 2021, 5:37 PM IST

Mumbai: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday warned about the possibility of imposing a lockdown in Mumbai as the number of Covid cases continue to rise.

The Mayor’s remarks came a day after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar asserted that government might take strict action if coronavirus cases continue to rise.

Noting that people are not wearing masks and are flouting the coronavirus guidelines, Pednekar said that whether the city will go into lockdown mode once again would depend on the people.

“It’s a matter of concern. Most people travelling in trains don’t wear masks. People must take precautions or we will head towards another lockdown. Whether a lockdown will be implemented again is in the hands of people,” she told news agency ANI.

Mumbai on Monday reported 493 Covid cases while the total caseload reached 3,14,569. The total number of deaths is at 11,420.

On Sunday, the number of new cases was 645, the highest in the last five days. The time taken for doubling of cases has reduced.