Uddhav Thackeray imposes curfew in entire Maharashtra

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said curfew will be imposed in the entire state from Monday midnight as the fight against coronavirus has reached a "turning point".

The next few days would be crucial, he said, adding that crowds will not be tolerated in public places and action would be taken against those violating the government's guidelines.

He, however, assured that all essential services will remain open during the time of curfew. "We will be enforcing curfew in the entire state from Monday midnight.

We have come to a turning point in our battle against the COVID-19 outbreak. The next few days would be extremely important. We are also sealing borders of all districts to check the spread of coronavirus," he said.

"We will not tolerate crowd in public places at any cost. Except in case of an emergency, no one will be allowed to roam on streets. If these guidelines are violated, people will face legal action," Thackeray said.