<p>In a northward jump that rattled the Maharashtra government and health sector, the Covid-19 cases in the state have jumped by over 1,600-plus in a matter of 48 hours.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, the state reported 2,701 cases and zero deaths taking the progressive total to 78,98,815 and 1,47,866, respectively. </p>.<p>This is the highest number of 24-hour cases in nearly four months.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/de-board-passengers-who-refuse-to-wear-face-mask-in-plane-dgca-to-airlines-1116430.html">De-board passengers who refuse to wear face mask in plane: DGCA to airlines</a></strong></p>.<p>The total active cases in the state now stand at 9,806, according to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme of the Public Health Department. </p>.<p>The total cases in Maharashtra this week were alarming - Sunday (1,494), Monday (1,036), Tuesday (1,881) and Wednesday (2,701).</p>.<p>The majority of the cases are being reported from the Mumbai and Pune metropolitan areas, which were the hub during the first, second and third waves.</p>.<p>During the day, Mumbai reported 1,765 cases while the same for the Mumbai metropolitan region was 2,438.</p>.<p>The government is focusing on vaccination and increasing testing.</p>
<p>In a northward jump that rattled the Maharashtra government and health sector, the Covid-19 cases in the state have jumped by over 1,600-plus in a matter of 48 hours.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, the state reported 2,701 cases and zero deaths taking the progressive total to 78,98,815 and 1,47,866, respectively. </p>.<p>This is the highest number of 24-hour cases in nearly four months.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/de-board-passengers-who-refuse-to-wear-face-mask-in-plane-dgca-to-airlines-1116430.html">De-board passengers who refuse to wear face mask in plane: DGCA to airlines</a></strong></p>.<p>The total active cases in the state now stand at 9,806, according to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme of the Public Health Department. </p>.<p>The total cases in Maharashtra this week were alarming - Sunday (1,494), Monday (1,036), Tuesday (1,881) and Wednesday (2,701).</p>.<p>The majority of the cases are being reported from the Mumbai and Pune metropolitan areas, which were the hub during the first, second and third waves.</p>.<p>During the day, Mumbai reported 1,765 cases while the same for the Mumbai metropolitan region was 2,438.</p>.<p>The government is focusing on vaccination and increasing testing.</p>
