Maharashtra has no choice but to stay indoors against coronavirus: Uddhav

Thackeray urged armed forces veterans with medical experience to come forward and join the state in combatting the deadly illness

Maharashtra's people have "no choice" but to stay indoors and prevent the coronavirus from spreading, said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday after confirmed cases crossed the thousand mark in the state.

He urged people to wear masks while going out of their homes and said,  "People should inculcate the habit of using homemade masks while stepping out of their homes to buy essentials now, and also later when the situation improves."

"I understand that people are facing different types of issues while staying at home. People are getting bored. I am sorry about that but there is no