Maharashtra Covid news live: Decision over extension of lockdown will be taken tomorrow, says health minister
Maharashtra recorded its lowest single-day Covid-19 tally -- 37,236 -- in 41 days on Monday. With a spurt in mucormycosis or the deadly ‘black fungus’ among patients recovering from Covid, public heal...Read More
Vaccination numbers fall in Maharashtra, batch of 7 lakh doses could last three days
The vaccination numbers in Maharashtra dropped to 1,10,448 on Saturday from an average of 2.5-3 lakh vaccinations in the past week. A state official said that with the 7 lakh doses received on Sunday, the state’s drive could continue for three days.
Maharashtra, UP, Delhi, Chhattisgarh among 18 states showing continued plateauing or decrease in daily new Covid-19 cases: Govt. (PTI)
More than 1 lakh active cases in 13 states, 50,000 to 1 lakh active cases in 6 states and less than 50,000 active cases in 17 states: Ministry of health. (ANI)
One of Maharashtra’s largest steel plants offers oxygen for free
The ‘POLAAD’ steel plant in Jalna has set up an oxygen generation plant and has started offering oxygen for free to those in need. The steel plant has brought down its consumption of oxygen to 5% by introducing changes in the overall setup.
Pune citizens rue separate bills for oxygen by health hubs
Pune citizens have raised complaints of being charged separately for oxygen in their final bills despite the fixed hospital bed rates, which includes amounts for use of the life saving gas.
Mucormycosis patients will be treated for free under Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana. Over 2,000 Covid-19 cases have been reported & 8 people have died of this infection in the state so far. We are making special wards for these patients: Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope
There is a dearth of vaccines hence we're considering holding off vaccination drive temporarily for 18-44 age group. As many as 2.75 lakh vaccine doses left for this group, that'll be used for 45 yrs & above group now. Administering 2nd dose is priority.
Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope
Maharashtra government has decided to divert Covaxin doses that were purchased for vaccinating the 18-44 age group, towards the completion of second doses of the 45+ age group beneficiaries. Also, there is growing concern regarding the shortage of supply of Covishield doses as well.
Experts blame comorbidity cure delay for most Covid-19 deaths
Pune:An analysis of casualties at state-run Sassoon general hospital has reinforced the fact that delaying medical care may trigger severe disease progression in Covid-19 patients with pre-existing medical conditions.
Every vaccine to Mumbaikars should be audited. Any officer of BMC found guilty should be terminated. If I don’t get a satisfactory reply from BMC Commissioner, then I will write to Maharashtra chief minister and health minister: Mihir Kotecha, BJP MLA from Mulund
Yesterday a lady approached me for getting a provisional certificate for vaccination despite not taking her 1st dose. She was unsure whether she would get the first jab again. This smells like a big vaccine scam, a thorough probe should be done: BJP MLA from Mulund
Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray studied the pandemic in detail and is working hard to bring down the cases. He has (in a way) become a family doctor of the 12 crore people of Maharashtra: Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena described Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray as the "family doctor" of the 12 crore people of the state, saying his "caring attitude" and efforts have prevented the state from crossing the "danger level" of the Covid-19 pandemic. (PTI)
Maharashtra needs 2,000 MT of oxygen per day to fight Covid-19, getting 1,621 MT
Pune private hospitals start placing requests for doses with vaccine manufacturers
A few private hospitals in the city have now started the process to directly procure Covid vaccine doses from manufacturers. Read more
Vaccination numbers fall in Maharashtra, batch of 7 lakh doses could last three days
The vaccination numbers in Maharashtra dropped to 1,10,448 on Saturday from an average of 2.5-3 lakh vaccinations in the past week. A state official said that with the 7 lakh doses received on Sunday, the state’s drive could continue for three days. Read more
Small and medium-sized hospitals continue to face oxygen shortage in Pune district’s rural areas though the crunch has almost smoothened in city areas after almost a month of crisis.
Uttar Pradesh picks Maharashtra plan to make oxygen at ethanol plants
Uttar Pradesh, a big sugar producing state, has decided to follow Maharashtra’s path to produce oxygen at its sugar mills to meet the rising demand for treatment of Covid patients. Read more
People begin to arrive at BKC Jumbo Covid-19 vaccination centre in Mumbai to get their dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
No normal life yet even for fully vaccinated people: Experts
With more than 3.40 crore people in India fully vaccinated, can they now be allowed to move normally, join work in office and conduct limited family gatherings, parties and club activities? We will have to wait, say experts. Read more