Rise in Covid-19 cases alarming, cannot be ignored: Shiv Sena ANI / Updated: Feb 17, 2021, 10:45 IST Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Wednesday termed the situation as alarming and warned that the Uddhav Thackeray government would be forced to take some harsh decisions including lockdown to avoid more infections. In an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena expressed displeasure over people violating pandemic guidelines and said, "The government has again issued a stern warning to the people of the state to follow the corona rules and restrictions for the coronavirus pandemic." "Follow the rules -- otherwise the lockdown will have to be imposed again. The same warning has been given by the State Health Minister (Rajesh Tope). The public should take it seriously," it said urging people to take precautions and warned of another lockdown if COVID-19 cases continue to surge.