Fewer Covid cases but 3 deaths in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: On Sunday, there were slightly fewer Covid cases reported in the state, possibly due to a decrease in the number of tests conducted over the weekend. However, three deaths related to coronavirus were reported, bringing the total number of deaths in just over a month to 23.
Maharashtra reported 562 cases, pushing the count of active cases to nearly 3,500 (3,488). A month ago, the state had just 224 active cases. Experts have linked the near 16-fold jump to the new recombinant subvariant variant XBB 1.16, which is driving cases across the world. Although it has not been linked to the severity or a significantly increased oxygen dependence.
Three deaths have been reported from Thane city, Nanded and Sangli. While district officials said the deaths have been seen in elderly with underlying conditions, they have cautioned that anyone with a fever lingering over 48 hours should immediately consult a doctor.
In Mumbai, 172 new cases were recorded on Sunday. For the eighth day, hospitalisations remained in double digits. A dozen people got admitted to various Covid centres, bringing the count of overall hospitalised patients to 83. The city's active cases remained over 1,000 (1,070). As many as 25 patients were on oxygen support. The daily positivity rate for Mumbai was 10% on Sunday.