<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said wearing masks will be mandatory for the next six months in the state.</p>.<p><strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-karnataka-maharashtra-tamil-nadu-delhi-kerala-west-bengal-Bengaluru-deaths-cases-recoveries-active-cases-Covid-19-vaccine-pfizer-biontech-united-states-927146.html&source=gmail&ust=1608541954042000&usg=AFQjCNFZHVlMIndHFZtPUWyKf1EUtA8xew" href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-world-karnataka-maharashtra-tamil-nadu-delhi-kerala-gujarat-Bengaluru-deaths-cases-recoveries-Covid-19-vaccine-pfizer-moderna-AstraZeneca-929390.html" target="_blank">Track live updates on coronavirus here</a></strong></p>.<p>Addressing people of the state on social media, Thackeray said experts are in favour of imposing night curfew or another lockdown, but he is not in favour of these steps.</p>.<p>The coronavirus situation in the state is under control, through not completely, he said.</p>.<p>"Prevention is better than cure. Wearing of mask at public places should be made a habit for another six months at least," Thackeray said.</p>.<p>Maharashtra reported 3,940 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the state tally to 18,92,707. It also reported 74 deaths due to the pandemic, taking the death toll to 48,648.</p>
<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said wearing masks will be mandatory for the next six months in the state.</p>.<p><strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-karnataka-maharashtra-tamil-nadu-delhi-kerala-west-bengal-Bengaluru-deaths-cases-recoveries-active-cases-Covid-19-vaccine-pfizer-biontech-united-states-927146.html&source=gmail&ust=1608541954042000&usg=AFQjCNFZHVlMIndHFZtPUWyKf1EUtA8xew" href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-world-karnataka-maharashtra-tamil-nadu-delhi-kerala-gujarat-Bengaluru-deaths-cases-recoveries-Covid-19-vaccine-pfizer-moderna-AstraZeneca-929390.html" target="_blank">Track live updates on coronavirus here</a></strong></p>.<p>Addressing people of the state on social media, Thackeray said experts are in favour of imposing night curfew or another lockdown, but he is not in favour of these steps.</p>.<p>The coronavirus situation in the state is under control, through not completely, he said.</p>.<p>"Prevention is better than cure. Wearing of mask at public places should be made a habit for another six months at least," Thackeray said.</p>.<p>Maharashtra reported 3,940 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the state tally to 18,92,707. It also reported 74 deaths due to the pandemic, taking the death toll to 48,648.</p>