Stressing that Maharashtra was transparent in giving information about COVID-19 deaths, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday that the state would ensure prevention of the second wave of infection, if any.

Thackeray said the government hasn't hid any COVID-19 death or suppressed the relevant data. He said the state will have hospitals in all districts to meet the pandemic challenge. The CM was speaking at the PM's videoconference with the CMs of the 10 COVID-affected states where 80 per cent of India's patients are found.