Maharashtra Witnesses Covid-19 Spike, 4 Deaths Recorded In Past 24 Hours

Maharashtra: The majority new Covid-19 cases have been recorded from financial capital Mumbai.

Updated on: 4 April 2023 2:52 pm

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Four people died in Maharashtra on Tuesday as the state recorded 711 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the report said.

According to the report in NDTV, Maharashtra has witnessed a Covid-19 spike of nearly 186 percent in a day.

The majority new Covid-19 cases have been recorded from financial capital Mumbai.?

It also said the state has recorded 11 deaths in the past seven days.?

“The case fatality rate in the state is currently 1.82 per cent. There are 3,792 active cases in the state - a 62 per cent rise in a week. Mumbai currently has 1,162 active cases and a positivity rate of 13.17 per cent,” the report mentioned.

The report quoting Maharashtra Health Minister Tanaji Sawant said the state would be conducting a mock drill next week to assess Covid-19 preparedness.?

"As suggested by the central government, we are going to hold a mock drill for our Covid preparedness in the state on 13-14th April," the report quoted Sawant as having said.

"The Covid numbers are increasing but it's not affecting much as it's a mild variant. No need to panic but everyone should take precautions while going to crowded places," it said Sawant as having said.

The report mentioned the six districts of Maharashtra - Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Pune and Satara - have higher numbers of Covid-19 positive patients.?

"I have talked to all the Covid hospitals and can update you that no patient is on ventilator or oxygen support in Maharashtra. It's very satisfactory that patients are recovering only in 48-72 hours. So nothing to worry much about because Prevalent XBB.1.16 is not as lethal as Delta variant was in the second wave of Covid", the report quoted Sawant as having said.

The Health Ministry in its guidelines have stated: "Antibiotics should not be used unless there is clinical suspicion of bacterial infection. The possibility of coinfection of Covid-19 with other endemic infections must be considered. Systemic corticosteroids are not indicated in mild disease”.

It also mentioned: "Seek immediate medical attention if difficulty breathing, high-grade fever/ severe cough, particularly if lasting for more than 5 days. A low threshold is to be kept for those with any of the high-risk features”.

India reported 3,038 new coronavirus cases today, while the active cases increased to 21,179, according to the Health Ministry data.