Maharashtra: Lockdown should be extended to prepare for third Covid wave, says state minister Premium (Bloomberg) Read Full Story Maharashtra cabinet minister Aslam Shaikh on Wednesday suggested the state government should extend the lockdown to prepare for the third Covid-19 wave. The textile minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi cabinet told ANI news agency, "I feel that lockdown should be extended so that we work on the infrastructure for the third wave, otherwise we know what is happening with those who did not follow (Covid-19 protocols)". MORE FROM THIS SECTIONSee All Premium Premium 2 min read Premium Premium 3 min read Premium Premium