INDIA

Maharashtra Will Cross 1.1 MN Covid Cases By Apr 30 If Not Curbed: Health Dept

Mumbai: Amid a rise in the number of COVID19 cases in Maharashtra, the state health department said that, in the absence of adequate measures to control the spread of the virus, Maharashtra is expected to cross the 1.1 million mark by April 30. It is believed to be the second wave in the state, which started around 11 February.

State health department principal secretary Pradeep Vyas said on Wednesday, “We are recording more cases than we predicted. The state has already recorded 50% more active cases during this wave, in comparison to the previous wave in September 2020. If cases increase in this proportion, by April 17 we will have around 568,000 active cases.”

Also Read: COVID-19 Vaccination Stopped In Satara, Sangli, Panvel: Maha Minister

To streamline the availability of beds for Covid-19 patients. Health Minister Rajesh Tope has directed all district collectors and municipal commissioners to adopt Mumbai’s model of centralised bed allotment. In the state, 80.51% Covid-19 beds are occupied, 32.77% oxygen beds are occupied, 60.95% ICU beds are occupied. As the surge is causing immense stress on the health infrastructure in the state.

Despite the current reduction in vaccine vials, Tope said that the state has requested the centre to allow vaccination of all citizens in the 18-45 age group, as the maximum cases in this wave are being recorded from this age group.

Also Read: India’s COVID-19 Recovery Rate Has Come Down To 91.22%: Harsh Vardhan

So far, a total of 8,081,358 beneficiaries have received the first dose of their vaccine shots across the state and 874,560 have received their second shot.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Thursday reported 56,286 new Covid-19 cases, and 376 deaths, taking the tally to 3,229,547 and toll to 57,028. The active cases in the state have now touched 521,317.

Follow us on TwitterInstagram, and like us on Facebook for the latest updates and interesting stories.

Show More

Leave a Reply

Back to top button