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'Maha, TN with 31 per cent active cases can hit COVID-19 peak soon'

Dr. Prabhakaran Dodairaj, Professor of Epidemiology at Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) said that the peak has arrived in Delhi while states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are inching towards it

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BMC health workers scan body temperature, and undertake antigen swab testing of residents of Navy Colony, Malad. Pic/Satej Shinde

BMC health workers scan body temperature, and undertake antigen swab testing of residents of Navy Colony, Malad. Pic/Satej Shinde

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said 10 states in India account for 81 per cent of total active Covid-19 cases. However, it is Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu who have contributed 23 per cent and 8 per cent respectively, and they could well be on their journey to defeat the virus soon, say experts.

An analysis by IANS, confirmed by the experts, clearly suggests that Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are inching towards hitting a peak in the virus load, just like Modi on Tuesday hoped that the country would emerge victorious in its fight against the pandemic if the virus is defeated in the 10 states.

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