The test positivity rate percentage of positive Covid-19 cases among total tests conducted stood at one per cent on Tuesday, but dropped to 0.80 per cent on Wednesday.
Maharashtra on Monday reported 226 new COVID-19 cases, down from nearly 550 the previous day, taking the overall tally to 81,62,120, while no fresh death linked to the infection was recorded in the state, said the health department.
The Union Health Secretary wrote to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka asking them to stress on testing, treating, tracking, and vaccination. aaa
Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 155 new Covid-19 cases, more than double the infections recorded the previous day, while two people died due to the infection, said the health department.
"If there are 80 lakh Covid cases in third wave., even if 1 per cent case fatality is presumed, we can land up with 80,000 deaths," said Dr. Vyas in the grim communication.