<p>Maharashtra reported the fastest growth in coronavirus infection in August, registering over 3.70 lakh cases, a senior state health official said.</p>.<p>According to data of the Maharashtra health department, the state reported 3,76,587 Covid-19 cases last month, 2,41,820 cases in July and 1,04,748 cases in June.</p>.<p>"On August 1, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state was 4,31,719, which jumped to 8,08,306 on September 1. This is probably the fastest growth of cases in the state since January," the health official said.</p>.<p>One of the reasons for the growth in number of positive cases is the increased number of tests, he said, adding that last month, the state carried out 20,16,809 tests.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-world-coronavirus-vaccine-karnataka-maharashtra-tamil-nadu-delhi-kerala-gujarat-west-bengal-bangalore-mumbai-new-delhi-chennai-kolkata-cases-deaths-recoveries-876781.html#1" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"The number of tests conducted till August 1 was 21,94,943, which rose to 42,11,752 on September 1. The state is aggressively testing which is helping in detection of the infected people," the official said.</p>.<p>The official informed that the number Covid-19 cases and deaths is continuously going up in the state.</p>.<p>Between August 1 and 5, the number of Covid-19 cases rose by 36,546, and between September 1 and 5, the number went up by 75,556, the official said.</p>.<p>Besides, the state reported 15,316 deaths due to the disease till August 1 and the number went up to 24,903 on September 1, as per the data.</p>.<p>"Between August 1 and 5, 1,160 people died due to Covid-19 and between September 1 and 5, 1,373 people died," the official said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-karnataka-maharashtra-delhi-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-september-4-882247.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on September 4</strong></a><br /><br />Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis has said the state needs to conduct more tests.</p>.<p>"Out of the daily tests, a sizable number is of the antigen tests which are not completely reliable. The RT-PCR tests, which are more reliable, should be done on a large scale, which will be able to tell the ground reality about the coronavirus," he said.</p>.<p>However, the health official said the antigen tests are comparatively cheaper than the RT-PCR tests and hence, conducted more as a precautionary measure. </p>
<p>Maharashtra reported the fastest growth in coronavirus infection in August, registering over 3.70 lakh cases, a senior state health official said.</p>.<p>According to data of the Maharashtra health department, the state reported 3,76,587 Covid-19 cases last month, 2,41,820 cases in July and 1,04,748 cases in June.</p>.<p>"On August 1, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state was 4,31,719, which jumped to 8,08,306 on September 1. This is probably the fastest growth of cases in the state since January," the health official said.</p>.<p>One of the reasons for the growth in number of positive cases is the increased number of tests, he said, adding that last month, the state carried out 20,16,809 tests.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-world-coronavirus-vaccine-karnataka-maharashtra-tamil-nadu-delhi-kerala-gujarat-west-bengal-bangalore-mumbai-new-delhi-chennai-kolkata-cases-deaths-recoveries-876781.html#1" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"The number of tests conducted till August 1 was 21,94,943, which rose to 42,11,752 on September 1. The state is aggressively testing which is helping in detection of the infected people," the official said.</p>.<p>The official informed that the number Covid-19 cases and deaths is continuously going up in the state.</p>.<p>Between August 1 and 5, the number of Covid-19 cases rose by 36,546, and between September 1 and 5, the number went up by 75,556, the official said.</p>.<p>Besides, the state reported 15,316 deaths due to the disease till August 1 and the number went up to 24,903 on September 1, as per the data.</p>.<p>"Between August 1 and 5, 1,160 people died due to Covid-19 and between September 1 and 5, 1,373 people died," the official said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-karnataka-maharashtra-delhi-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-september-4-882247.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on September 4</strong></a><br /><br />Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis has said the state needs to conduct more tests.</p>.<p>"Out of the daily tests, a sizable number is of the antigen tests which are not completely reliable. The RT-PCR tests, which are more reliable, should be done on a large scale, which will be able to tell the ground reality about the coronavirus," he said.</p>.<p>However, the health official said the antigen tests are comparatively cheaper than the RT-PCR tests and hence, conducted more as a precautionary measure. </p>