Maharashtra shuts colleges, universities till February 15 amid soaring COVID cases

"Wherever crowding takes place, there have to be restrictions, but it is not the case that it (curbs) should be brought today," he said as per PTI. 

On Tuesday, Maharashtra reported 18,466 fresh COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths, as per the state health department. Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally now stands at 67,30,494 and the death toll at 1,41,573. 

(With inputs from agencies)