<p>Raising concerns, the total 24-hour Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra crossed the 10,000-mark on Wednesday.</p>.<p>During the day, 10,066 fresh cases and 163 deaths were reported, according to the Public Health Department.</p>.<p>The progressive total number of cases now stands at 59,97,587.</p>.<p>On June 16, the state had reported 10,017 cases, however, from June 17-22, the state witnessed below 10,000 cases.</p>.<p>In the weekly Cabinet meeting presided over by Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, a presentation was made on the Covid-19 situation.</p>.<p>A possible third wave and the preparations were discussed at the meeting.</p>.<p>State public health minister Rajesh Tope said that the cases should not exceed 7,000-8,000 and should continue to decline gradually.</p>.<p>Tope said that 100 samples of each district would be taken and analysed through genome sequencing to get a fair idea on the spread of the Delta Plus variant. “So far, 21 cases have been reported from the 7,500 samples that were sent for analysis,” he said.</p>
<p>Raising concerns, the total 24-hour Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra crossed the 10,000-mark on Wednesday.</p>.<p>During the day, 10,066 fresh cases and 163 deaths were reported, according to the Public Health Department.</p>.<p>The progressive total number of cases now stands at 59,97,587.</p>.<p>On June 16, the state had reported 10,017 cases, however, from June 17-22, the state witnessed below 10,000 cases.</p>.<p>In the weekly Cabinet meeting presided over by Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, a presentation was made on the Covid-19 situation.</p>.<p>A possible third wave and the preparations were discussed at the meeting.</p>.<p>State public health minister Rajesh Tope said that the cases should not exceed 7,000-8,000 and should continue to decline gradually.</p>.<p>Tope said that 100 samples of each district would be taken and analysed through genome sequencing to get a fair idea on the spread of the Delta Plus variant. “So far, 21 cases have been reported from the 7,500 samples that were sent for analysis,” he said.</p>
