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Maharashtra would have seen nine to ten lakh active coronavirus cases if the state government had not imposed new lockdown-like restrictions, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday.
A complete lockdown may be necessary but “I don’t think we will reach that stage,” he said.
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The latest restrictions helped contain the daily spike in coronavirus cases and active cases have now stabilised at around 6.5 lakh, he said in a televised address on the eve of Maharashtra’s Foundation Day.
“We will fight this coronavirus wave together like we did last year,” he added.
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