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The decision came in the light of increasing covid cases in the state. Maharashtra saw another quick increase in covid cases numbered 18,466 on Tuesday, with 10,860 cases belonging to the Mumbai region alone

While referring to the increasing number of Omicron cases in the country, officials mentioned that the previous variant of Corona called Delta is still prevalent. The government further noted that the intensity concerns of the Omicron cases have not yet been settled.

In the context of putting Delhi on Yellow alert, Mr Arvind Kejriwal pointed out that most people have stopped wearing masks while stepping out of the home and commuting through public transport.

Within three weeks, the Omicron variant of the Corona has spread across seven states of India, on which the government of India has raised concerns.

For December 18 Omicron update, the overall number of Omicron-infected individuals in Maharashtra had reached 48, with 18 cases originating in the city of Mumbai.