With a slight uptick in COVID cases in Maharashtra and especially in Mumbai, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that ‘coronavirus has not gone away completely as yet.’ Hence, it is extremely essential to stay alert. On Wednesday, Maharashtra reported 470 coronavirus positive cases, the highest daily count since March 5. Of these, Mumbai recorded 295 cases, which is also the highest single-day rise in the city since February 12.
Although the number of hospitalisation (on account of coronavirus) is low, everyone should be alert and cautious as the virus has not gone away completely as yet, CM Thackeray said during the weekly cabinet meeting.
He also appealed to the people of the state not to lower their guard against COVID-19 in view of the rise in cases, and said they should continue to wear face masks to prevent the spread of infection
The chief minister observed that the state’s weekly coronavirus positivity rate is 1.59% with Mumbai and Pune reporting more positivity than the state’s average. “Mask and vaccination is necessary. At present 92.27% people above the age of 18 have got the first dose of vaccination and the health department has been asked to expedite the process further,” he said.
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