Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that 'break the chain' restrictions, in place in the state to tackle the surge in coronavirus cases, may be extended beyond May 1 depending on the situation. “We may extend these restrictions beyond May 1, depending on the situation. A decision will be finalised only after reviewing the outcome of these 15 days (when the restrictions will be in place)," he had said.

Mid-day online spoke to Dr. Daksha Shah, deputy executive health officer of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) about the possible extension of the lockdown-style curfew. She said, “A two-week extension of curfew after May 1 is required if we aim to break the chain.”