<p>Alarm bells started ringing on the New Year as Maharashtra’s active Covid-19 cases crossed the 30,000 mark on Saturday even as the Maha Vikas Aghadi government indicated further strengthening of restrictions to control crowds. </p>.<p>During the day, 9,170 cases and 7 deaths were reported, taking the progressive total to 66,87,991 and 1,41,533, respectively, according to the Integrated Diseases Surveillance Programme of the Public Health Department. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/low-key-welcome-of-new-year-in-mumbai-amid-rise-in-covid-19-cases-1066827.html" target="_blank">Low-key welcome of New Year in Mumbai amid rise in Covid-19 cases</a></strong></p>.<p>The total active Covid-19 patients now stands at 32,225. </p>.<p>“The growth of the cases is very fast, vertical, exponential…. We need to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour,” state public health and family welfare minister Rajesh Tope said. </p>.<p>Asked about possible lockdowns, he said: “We are monitoring the situation constantly. Yes…there would be strengthening of restrictions.” </p>.<p>During the day, 6 new Omicron cases were diagnosed taking the total to 460. </p>.<p>Currently, 2,26,001 people are in home quarantine and 1,064 in institutional quarantine.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Alarm bells started ringing on the New Year as Maharashtra’s active Covid-19 cases crossed the 30,000 mark on Saturday even as the Maha Vikas Aghadi government indicated further strengthening of restrictions to control crowds. </p>.<p>During the day, 9,170 cases and 7 deaths were reported, taking the progressive total to 66,87,991 and 1,41,533, respectively, according to the Integrated Diseases Surveillance Programme of the Public Health Department. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/low-key-welcome-of-new-year-in-mumbai-amid-rise-in-covid-19-cases-1066827.html" target="_blank">Low-key welcome of New Year in Mumbai amid rise in Covid-19 cases</a></strong></p>.<p>The total active Covid-19 patients now stands at 32,225. </p>.<p>“The growth of the cases is very fast, vertical, exponential…. We need to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour,” state public health and family welfare minister Rajesh Tope said. </p>.<p>Asked about possible lockdowns, he said: “We are monitoring the situation constantly. Yes…there would be strengthening of restrictions.” </p>.<p>During the day, 6 new Omicron cases were diagnosed taking the total to 460. </p>.<p>Currently, 2,26,001 people are in home quarantine and 1,064 in institutional quarantine.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
