Maharashtra Covid-19 figures zoomed significantly on Wednesday as the state reported 8,807 fresh cases and 80 deaths – taking the state back to what it was nearly four months ago.
The progressive total now stands at 21,21,119 cases and 51,937 deaths.
What compounded concerns was that, in Mumbai, 1,167 cases and 4 deaths were reported.
On the other hand, 2,018 cases and 21 deaths were reported in the larger Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR).
In terms of daily Covid-19 cases, similar figures used to be reported in October 2020.
At the weekly Cabinet meeting presided over by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the Covid-19 situation was discussed and it was decided to aggressively promote the ‘Mee Jawabdar’ campaign to pursue people to wear masks, wash and sanitise hands and maintain social distancing.
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An update on the vaccination programme was also shared and the plan was reviewed.
"The situation is serious again," said Dr Suhas Pingle, chairman of Action Committee, IMA-Maharashtra.
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