Double masking, maintaining physical distancing are the right measures, the official said. (File) Mumbai: A senior member of the Maharashtra government's COVID-19 task force today said that lockdown is a draconian measure and has limited efficacy in countering the spread of the coronavirus. According to task force member and endocrinologist Dr Shashank Joshi, promotion of "double masking" (wearing two layers of face covering) and formation of micro-containment zones could be effective. Maharashtra is witnessing a worrying uptick in infection numbers this month. "Lockdown is a draconian measure. It seems easy (to enforce) but it is an unwarranted measure. And there is no point in enforcing night curfews," he said at a panel discussion.