Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday indicated the imposition of a strict lockdown in the state due to rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The decision regarding the lockdown is likely to be taken in the next two days after Chief Minister’s Meeting with the task force. Speaking at an all-party meeting held virtually, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis raised the issue of COVID test reports coming in at intervals of three to ten days, shortage of oxygen and remdesivir. Fadnavis said that there should be restrictions, but the outrage among people should also be considered. Meanwhile, Mumbai city reported 9,327 new cases and 50 deaths, while 8,474 people were also discharged in the last 24 hours. In Thane, 1,464 people tested positive for the virus.

Dharavi reports 76 new positive cases

The Brihad Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday informed that Mumbai’s G/North ward has reported 309 new coronavirus cases. The total caseload in the ward reached 20525.

Take uniform decision on Class 10, 12 exams: Sena to Centre

The ruling Shiv Sena inMaharashtrahas appealed to the Centre to take a uniform decision on the board exams of Classes 10 and 12 across the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.A unilateral decision by any state would lead to students of that statebeing at a disadvantage in terms of career and opportunities, Shiv Sena’s chief spokesperson Arvind Sawant said in a letter, dated April 10, addressed to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’