Maharashtra s Covid-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 57,76,184; new cases 15,169, deaths 96,751; recoveries 54,60,589; active cases 2,16,016; tests so far 3,55,14,594. (PTI PHOTO)
MUMBAI: Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 15,169 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 57,76,184, and 285 fresh deaths and also added 268 previously unreported fatalities, the state health department said.
The statewide toll rose to 96,751, it said.
The new cases were higher than 14,123 infections registered on Tuesday.
Recoveries far exceeded new infections.
As many as 29,270 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, pushing the number of recovered cases to 54,60,589, a statement from the health department said.
The state now has 2,16,016 active cases, it said.
Maharashtra: Lockdown should be extended to prepare for third Covid wave, says state minister
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Maharashtra cabinet minister Aslam Shaikh on Wednesday suggested the state government should extend the lockdown to prepare for the third Covid-19 wave.
The textile minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi cabinet told ANI news agency, I feel that lockdown should be extended so that we work on the infrastructure for the third wave, otherwise we know what is happening with those who did not follow (Covid-19 protocols) .
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