<span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that even stricter restrictions will have to be imposed in the state if the Covid-related restrictions are not complied with. While talking to reporters in Jalna, he said that we are slowly moving towards the third wave and we need to strictly follow Covid appropriate behavior. He clarified that there is no immediate proposal to impose restrictions on movies, theaters, temples, etc. however, steps need to be taken to prevent congestion at these places.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In the wake of the rising number of Covid-19 patients in Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner of Greater Mumbai Iqbal Singh Chahal has clarified that there is no need for lockdown in Mumbai at present. Although a large number of patients are currently being treated, the number of patients who need to be hospitalized and given oxygen is low. He said that lockdown will be considered if this number increases.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra reported 40,925 fresh Covid-19 cases. The highest number of 20,971 cases reported was from the capital city Mumbai. According to the state health department, 20 patients succumbed to the infection in a day across the state. While 14,256 patients were discharged in a day, the active cases in the state rose to 1,41,492. No Omicron case was detected in a day.</span>