In a major step to curb COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government has capped the prices of face masks depending upon their varieties. The government has also put masks in the essential commodities segment.
According to reports, the state government has capped the price of N95 masks between Rs 19 and Rs 127. It would now be illegal to sell masks at a higher price than this.
With 1,83,456 total active cases, Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state by COVID-19 in the country. While 13,69,810 patients have recovered from the disease in the state, 42,115 have died so far.
On the other hand, 46,791 new COVID-19 cases and 587 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 75,97,064, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
As per the MoHFW, the number of active cases stands at 7,48,538 while the number of cured/discharged/migrated people stands at 67,33,329. The death toll has reached 1,15,197.