Maharashtra Experiences 16 New Coronavirus Circumstances, Zero Demise; Lively Tally At 140

Maharashtra on Wednesday logged 16 new COVID-19 circumstances, taking the general  tally to 81,36,725, whereas no contemporary dying linked to the an infection was registered within the state, mentioned the well being division. The coronavirus dying toll remained unchanged at 1,48,417. On Tuesday, Maharashtra had reported 22 COVID-19 circumstances and 0 fatality.

The Pune administrative circle logged the best circumstances at seven, adopted by 5 in Mumbai, two in Akola, one every in Nashik and Nagpur circles, mentioned the division in a bulletin. An administrative circle consists of a number of districts and Maharashtra has eight such circles. As many as 12 sufferers recovered from the an infection within the final 24 hours, taking their cumulative rely to 79,88,168 and leaving the state with 140 lively COVID-19 circumstances, mentioned the bulletin.

Of the 140 lively COVID-19 circumstances, the best are in Pune district at 75,  adopted by 27 in Mumbai and eight in Thane, amongst different districts, it mentioned. With 14,784 swab samples examined within the final 24 hours, their general quantity within the state rose to eight,59,74,748, mentioned the well being division. Maharashtra’s coronavirus restoration price was 98.17 per cent, whereas the case fatality price stood at 1.82 per cent.

In response to the well being division, as many as 1,92,568 passengers arrived at Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur worldwide airports since December 24 when contemporary screening of passengers was began within the backdrop of a spurt in coronavirus circumstances in some international locations.

Of those, RT-PCR check was carried out on 4,214 passengers and 7 of them examined optimistic for COVID-19.  Of the seven worldwide passengers who’ve examined optimistic on the state’s airports thus far, three have been from Pune, two from Navi Mumbai, one every from Goa and Tamil Nadu, it mentioned. Their samples have been despatched for genome sequencing (a complete genetic lab check) to determine if any new variant of coronavirus was in circulation, a well being division official mentioned.

Within the wake of a leap in COVID-19 circumstances in some international locations like China, South Korea, Brazil and the USA, state authorities began screening of worldwide passengers arriving at Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur airports from December 24. Coronavirus figures of Maharashtra are as follows: Optimistic circumstances 81,36725; contemporary circumstances 16; dying toll 1,48,417; recoveries 79,88,168; lively circumstances 140; whole assessments: 8,59,74,748.