MUMBAI : As Maharashtra is seeing a sudden severe surge in coronavirus cases, driven by its capital city Mumbai, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday said that Covid19 positivity rate is increasing in 6 districts including Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts.
Mumbai on Sunday reported 961 new Covid-19 cases according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Meanwhile, on Saturday, Maharashtra added 1,357 cases which pushed the total figure to 78,91,703.
Nearly 600 patients recovered and one more patient succumbed to the virus, taking the total number of recoveries and deaths to 77,37,950 and 1,47,865 respectively.
Tope in his briefing to the reporters in Mumbai on Monday also urged people to get their vaccinations done and to wear masks.