Mumbai News LIVE: Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray, MNS chief Raj Thackeray s teacher s old-age home damaged in cyclone, politicians send help
Mumbai News LIVE: Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray, MNS chief Raj Thackeray s teacher s old-age home damaged in cyclone, politicians send help
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Mumbai News LIVE: Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray, MNS chief Raj Thackeray s teacher s old-age home damaged in cyclone, politicians send help
Mumbai reported 1,266 new coronavirus cases on Thursday and 36 fatalities, which pushed its overall count to 7,02,532 and death toll to 14,778. This is for the second consecutive day that the number of one-day COVID-19 fatalities remained below 40. Presently, Mumbai has 28,310 active COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the lockdown-like restrictions will continue in the state even after June 1 and will be relaxed in a phased manner.Read the latest updates from in and around Mumbai here.Read Less
Maharashtra sets up paediatric task force
May 27, 2021
To tackle impact of an anticipated third wave of Covid on children Ahead of the anticipated third wave of Covid pandemic, the Health Minister of Maharashtra, Rajesh Tope announced setting up of a 13-member paediatric task force to advise the State Government. Senior paediatrician, Suhas Prabhu will head the task force, while Tatyarao Lahane, the Director of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research, will be the member secretary.
On May 5 the Principal Scientific Adviser to the government, K Vijay Raghavan, had said given the movement of the Covid virus in the country, the third wave of the pandemic was inevitable.
Coronavirus | Despite dip in cases, Maharashtra to extend curbs after May 31
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Significant reduction in some districts offset by a spike in other districts, says Health Minister
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Significant reduction in some districts offset by a spike in other districts, says Health Minister
While the Maharashtra government may consider easing some curbs, the current lockdown-like restrictions are to remain in force after May 31, said Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday.
Following a meeting of the Cabinet in which the pandemic situation was reviewed, Mr. Tope said a decision on what restrictions were to be eased would be taken by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray after he had conferred with the COVID-19 task force members and the Health Department.