Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Maharashtra lockdown will continue after April 14 till April 30, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced here on Saturday.

In an address to the state, Thackeray said that it was imperative in view of the prevailing circumstances and the increasing number of Covid-19 cases and casualties in the state.

He said details of the protocols to be followed during the extended lockdown would be announced later.

--IANS qn/prs