Maharashtra Covid unlock news live: Five-level unlock system to continue
Maharashtra government on Thursday said it would stick to the five-level unlock system, a day after the state task force on Covid-19 warned that the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic could be just two to four weeks away. State public health minister Rajesh Tope, confirming that the unlock process was here to stay, said district administrations have been told to step up vigil and ensure strict compliance to norms, especially after reports that crowds increased after restrictions were eased.Read Less
Of the state’s 7,359 patients diagnosed with the invasive fungal infection, these five districts have recorded 4,238 patients in their urban and rural parts. That means 57% of the total cases are from these five districts, which were also among the worst-hit places during the Covid’s second surge
Health official
Maha’s 57% Covid-associated mucormycosis cases in 5 dists
Five districts — Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Nashik — have collectively recorded 57% of the state’s Covid associated mucormycosis cases, the latest health department's report has revealed. Of the total 7,359 cases recorded till June 14, Pune has registered a maximum of 1,216 cases followed, by Nagpur (1,184), Aurangabad (700), Mumbai (596) and Nashik (542).
Maha reports nearly 10,000 new infections
The state and Mumbai reported a drop in cases on Thursday. The state reported 9,830 new cases and 236 fatalities, taking the total caseload to 59.4 lakh and, with the addition of 400 old deaths, the death toll to 1,16,026. The state capital reported 660 cases and 20 fatalities, taking the total cases to 7.17 lakh and the death toll to 15,247.
1,089 test +ve, 1,275 recover in PMR; 20 patients die
There was a slight drop in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in the Pune Metropolitan Region on Thursday, with 1,089 people testing positive for the virus. A little over that number, 1,275, recovered from the infection in the region. This pushed the region’s progressive caseload to 10,36,335 and the total number of recoveries to 10,08,368. On Thursday, 20 people succumbed to the contagion in the region, pushing the death toll to 17,519.
Pune’s largest sero survey begins in Pimpri Chinchwad
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation started the Pune district’s largest sero survey on Wednesday, covering around 21 clusters under its limits. The survey, being conducted by Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH), started with the collection of blood samples of the residents of various clusters, including slums, tenements and housing societies in 32 wards.
Maharashtra to continue with ‘oxygen trigger’
The govt will continue with the ‘oxygen trigger’, which mandates that should the oxygen bed occupancy in the entire state cross 35,000, then levels1 and 2 would be done away with. If the occupancy rises above 45,000, then the entire state would be categorised as level 4 or 5, regardless of local situation.
The success of this system will be depend on how fast the administration reacts to an increase in numbers. It must be realised that these levels are not cast in stone — if the government feels that the cases are rising in an alarming manner, it will react immediately and impose stricter measures.
Aseem Gupta, principal secretary, state relief and rehabilitation department
Five-level unlock system to continue, dist-level monitoring to be stepped up
Maharashtra government on Thursday said it would stick to the five-level unlock system, a day after the state task force on Covid-19 warned that the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic could be just two to four weeks away. State public health minister Rajesh Tope, confirming that the unlock process was here to stay, said district administrations have been told to step up vigil and ensure strict compliance to norms, especially after reports that crowds increased after restrictions were eased.