Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the lockdown curbs in the state will continue beyond June 30.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the lockdown curbs in the state will continue beyond June 30.

Thackeray ruled out easing the restrictions, adding the state still faces coronavirus threat.

Uddhav Thackeray"Will lockdown be lifted after June 30? The clear answer is no," Thackeray tweeted later.

Thackeray said there will be some restrictions in the state after June 30 but more relaxations will be offered gradually.

"The state has now started the unlock process under the Mission Begin Again. There will be some restrictions even after June 30, but eventually more and more relaxations will be offered to the people," he said.

Lockdown"The relaxations will be offered on case to case basis. For example, passenger transportation will continue to have some restrictions but some local services will be resumed or allowed to function, said a senior official from the CM''s office.

"Mission Begin Again may result in more (coronavirus) cases, but the number of tests have also increased," Thackeray said.

We are focusing on restarting education as this is more important than reopening schools, he said.

Coronavirus

Monsoon has started and we have already started meetings to address issues related to heavy rains and diseases, Thackeray said. Rainy days may result in diseases and we have to take precautions by keeping our surroundings clean and ensure that stagnant water is not collecting anywhere," he added.