Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Wednesday said the state government “may have to seriously consider” reimposing a lockdown as over 1,000 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike so far in the state.

“We had previously implemented a complete lockdown in the state. We are aware of such viewpoints (complete lockdown). Although it has not been decided yet, I think we will have to consider it,” CM Vijayan said at a press briefing.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Wednesday said the state government “may have to seriously consider” reimposing a lockdown as over 1,000 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike so far in the state.

“We had previously implemented a complete lockdown in the state. We are aware of such viewpoints (complete lockdown). Although it has not been decided yet, I think we will have to consider it,” CM Vijayan said at a press briefing.