Maharashtra on Sunday reported 77 new Covid-19 cases, 25 of them in Mumbai alone, taking the number of infections to 607 in the state, the public health department said.
According to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP), a total of 16,750 Covid-19 tests have been carried out since January this year. Of these, 1,439 people tested positive, and 814 patients have recovered, resulting in a recovery rate of 56.56 per cent, a Covid-19 bulletin issued by the state public health department said on Sunday.
Of the new cases, Mumbai reported 25 cases, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)-04, Pune-3, Pune Municipal Corporation-36, PCMC-2, Kolhapur -5, Kolhapur MC-1, Nagpur MC-1.
Mumbai has seen a significant rise in cases, with 665 patients since January, most of whom tested positive in May (659 cases).
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the state is 607.
The public health department`s bulletin stated that most infections show only mild symptoms.
The public health department has urged citizens to stay calm and not panic, as testing and treatment facilities are fully available across the state.
The bulletin said that there has been 18 deaths so far this year, 17 of them in patients with comorbidities, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, or chronic kidney issues. Only one death occurred in a person without known comorbidities – a 47-year-old woman with fever and shortness of breath.
The following instructions have been given to all officers at Divisional level, District and Municipal Corporations in the state-level Covid-19 review meeting-
– Regular surveillance of ILI (Influenza-Like Illness) and SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infections) patients.
– At least 5 per cent of ILI and 100 per cent of SARI patients to be tested for Covid-19.
– All positive samples must be sent for whole genome sequencing.
– All government health institutions, medical colleges, and municipal hospitals must stay updated and prepared for testing and treatment.
Meanwhile, last week, in view of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in India, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that it has asked states to ensure the availability of oxygen supplies, isolation beds, ventilators, essential medicines and hold preparedness drills.
Several states in India has been witnessing a rise in Covid-19 cases.
