<p>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.</p>.<p>The progressive total now stands at 21,21,119 cases and 51,937 deaths.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-confirms-new-strains-as-covid-19-situation-worsens-vaccinations-to-expand-to-those-above-60-954805.html">Centre confirms new strains as Covid-19 situation worsens</a></strong></p>.<p>What compounded concerns was that, in Mumbai, 1,167 cases and 4 deaths were reported.</p>.<p>On the other hand, 2,018 cases and 21 deaths were reported in the larger Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR).</p>.<p>In terms of daily Covid-19 cases, similar figures used to be reported in October 2020.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-vaccination-for-those-above-60-years-45-plus-with-other-illnesses-from-march-1-954807.html">Covid-19 vaccination for those above 60 years, 45-plus with other illnesses from March 1</a></strong></p>.<p>An update on the vaccination programme was also shared and the plan was reviewed.</p>.<p>"The situation is serious again," said Dr Suhas Pingle, chairman of Action Committee, IMA-Maharashtra.</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>The progressive total now stands at 21,21,119 cases and 51,937 deaths.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-confirms-new-strains-as-covid-19-situation-worsens-vaccinations-to-expand-to-those-above-60-954805.html">Centre confirms new strains as Covid-19 situation worsens</a></strong></p>.<p>What compounded concerns was that, in Mumbai, 1,167 cases and 4 deaths were reported.</p>.<p>On the other hand, 2,018 cases and 21 deaths were reported in the larger Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR).</p>.<p>In terms of daily Covid-19 cases, similar figures used to be reported in October 2020.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-vaccination-for-those-above-60-years-45-plus-with-other-illnesses-from-march-1-954807.html">Covid-19 vaccination for those above 60 years, 45-plus with other illnesses from March 1</a></strong></p>.<p>An update on the vaccination programme was also shared and the plan was reviewed.</p>.<p>"The situation is serious again," said Dr Suhas Pingle, chairman of Action Committee, IMA-Maharashtra.</p>
