Since January 2025, a total number of 43 deaths have been reported in the state, out of which 42 were with comorbidities and one with other disease, officials said
With addition of the fresh cases, Maharashtra has reported 2,726 positive patients since January 2025. Representational Pic/File
Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded six new Covid-19 cases, with five of them in Mumbai alone, the state public health department said, reported the PTI.
With addition of the fresh cases, Maharashtra has reported 2,726 positive patients since January 2025.
According to the state’s health department bulletin, all patients so far have reported only mild symptoms.
Since January 2025, a total number of 43 deaths have been reported in the state, out of which 42 were with comorbidities and one with other disease, officials said.
Of the six infections, two are reported in Mumbai and one each in municipal areas of Thane, Kalyan, Navi Mumbai, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in Maharashtra, the health department bulletin stated.
With addition of new cases reported on July 29, the total number of positive patients in Mumbai since January 2025 now stands at 1,091, including 551 infections reported in June and 99 in July, the bulletin stated, according to the PTI.
The health department conducted 41,872 Covid-19 tests across Maharashtra so far this year.
The number of recoveries in the state so far is 2,650, the news agency reported.
"Covid-19 is a viral disease. Currently, ILI /SARI surveillance is being done in Maharashtra. During the survey, such patients are tested for Covid. These Covid patients are being treated regularly after positive report. There is gradual but definite increase in Covid patients in Maharashtra. Covid patients are showing mild symptoms. Covid testing and treatment facilities are available through the Public Health Department. The public is appealed not to panic," the health department bulletin said.
The bulletin said that the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) has been actively monitoring patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI).
It further said that as per recent state-level review instructions:
- Regular ILI/SARI surveillance must continue in all districts.
- 5 per cent of ILI patients and 100 per cent of SARI patients must be tested for Covid-19.
- All positive samples should be sent for Whole Genome Sequencing to track variants.
- Public hospitals and medical colleges must stay updated with testing and treatment facilities.
(with PTI inputs)
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