Maharashtra – tested positive for Covid-19 across Mumbai in 24 hours. Navi Mumbai municipal corporation reported 104 new cases while Thane and Pune city added 91 and 68 cases, respectively.
The city had recorded 846 cases on 4 February, after which the cases declined. Earlier, the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner had also asked the civic body authorities to amp up Covid-19 testing in order to curb the soread.
On Sunday, however, Thackeray said that Covid-19 related deaths had not shown an upward trend in the state, as per reports. “We are asking everyone to wear masks when stepping outdoors.
We have not made wearing masks mandatory but will make it soon. I also appeal to the public to receive the booster dose of the vaccine on time," the Maharashtra minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.