Of the new cases, 48 were recorded in Pune district, followed by 34 in Mumbai and six in Thane, an official confirmed. Additionally, two cases were reported in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) limits within Thane district, taking the cumulative total in that area to 15
Since the start of the year, 14,565 Covid-19 tests have been conducted in Maharashtra, with 1,162 returning positive. Representational pic
Maharashtra reported 98 Covid-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections in the state since 1 January to 1,162, the state health department said.
Of the new cases, 48 were recorded in Pune district, followed by 34 in Mumbai and six in Thane, an official confirmed. Additionally, two cases were reported in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) limits within Thane district, taking the cumulative total in that area to 15, PTI reported.
Since the beginning of the year, 14,565 Covid-19 tests have been conducted in Maharashtra, of which 1,162 were detected positive. A total of 597 people have recovered from the virus, even as 17 fatalities have been reported across the state. Of these, 16 patients had pre-existing health conditions, PTI reported.
“No deaths have been reported in the state due to the disease since Wednesday,” the official added.
In Mumbai, the total number of cases since January stands at 575, of which 569 were reported in May alone, highlighting a recent uptick. In neighbouring Thane, the cumulative count has reached 131 cases. Of these, 101 patients have been discharged, 10 are hospitalised, 19 kept in home isolation, while one person has died, the official said.
In the Kalyan-Dombivli region, Thursday’s new infections took the total number of cases to 15, PTI reported. According to an official release from KDMC, seven patients have recovered and been discharged, four are in home isolation, and one is currently admitted in a private hospital.
Three people have died in KDMC limits in recent weeks, all of whom had significant co-morbidities. The release noted: "The situation is under control. Citizens must follow appropriate COVID-19 protocols and remain cautious."
Covid-19 outbreak: India records 564 new cases in 24 hours
India recorded 564 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India now stands at 4,866.
However, concerns have risen owing to the seven Covid-related deaths reported during this period.
Of these, three fatalities were reported in Maharashtra, while two each occurred in Delhi and Karnataka. Health authorities stated that six of the seven patients were elderly individuals with long-standing medical issues.
The seventh fatality, however, was a five-year-old child with severe pre-existing respiratory conditions.
Although officials have stated that the Covid-19 outbreak is not alarming, the mild surge has prompted heightened vigilance.
(With PTI inputs)
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