COVID-19: Vidarbha is the safest zone in Maharashtra

Maharashtra may be the worst COVID-19 affected state but its vast Vidarbha region seems to be safest.

Spread over 11 districts, Vidarbha has just 2,879 positive cases and 82 deaths.

The six districts of Nagpur division are Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur.

The five districts of Akola division are Akola Amravati, Buldhana, Yavatmal and Washim.

The three worst-affected districts are Akola, Amravati and Nagpur, according to the data compiled by the Public Health department.

While Akola has 979 cases and 40 deaths, its neighbouring Amravati has 324 cases and 21 deaths.

Nagpur, that is considered the winter capital of state and has an international airport, has reported 969 cases and 12 deaths.

Three districts of Bhandara, Gondia and Chandrapur has reported zero deaths.

In Vidarbha region, the recovery rate is around 60 to 65 per cent.

COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in the Vidarbha region

District	COVID-19 cases	COVID-19 related deaths
Akola	979	40
Amravati	324	21
Yavatmal	171	2
Bhandara	117	3
Washim	26	2
Nagpur	969	12
Wardha	14	1
Buldhana	47	0
Gondia	68	0
Chandrapur	46	0
Gadchiroli	48	1