In Maharashtra, 8,381 patients were
discharged yesterday, taking the tally of recovered patients to 26,997 till
date. The recovery rate of the state has improved and it stands at 43.38 per
cent while the mortality rate is 3.37 per cent. The doubling period of COVID-19
cases has also improved and it has become 15.7 days from 11 days last week.
In all, 2,692 new patients were found positive leading to a
surge in cases to 33,124 active cases in the state. Total 116 deaths were
registered, taking the death toll of the state to 2,098 due to the infection.
The total number of COVID-19 cases till date is 62,228 in Maharashtra.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray conducted a review
meeting with BMC Administration last evening. He had reviewed the availability
of beds for COVID-19 patients and directed the Administration to follow up his
demand of starting the local train service for the staff engaged in essential
services with the Central Government.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had suggested Municipal
Commissioner of Mumbai to provide unique ID for each bed of COVID-19 patient
and undertake planning to generate real time dashboard. He had also directed
the Mumbai civic body to provide PPE kits to private doctors considering the
treatment of non-COVID patients in the monsoon season. He had directed the
Administration to follow up his demand of starting the local train service for
the staff engaged in essential services with the Central Government. He said
that there is no other alternative to local trains for the hospital staff as
well as other staff in essential services as there may be more requirements in
the monsoon season.
