The Maharashtra government has extended the coronavirus lockdown till May 31 for better containment of the coronavirus disease.
Mumbai: On Saturday, Maharashtra registered 1,606 fresh novel coronavirus cases and 67 deaths, including 41 in Mumbai, taking the tally to 30,706 and the death toll to 1,135.
CAPF has been deployed in Mumbai, Pune, Malegaon, Amravati & other places to ensure state police get rest from COVID-related duties, Home Minister said.
Many state police officers have tested positive for COVID-19 and need time to rest and recuperate, he had said.
The total number of the recovered cases climbed to 7,088 with 524 patients were cured on Saturday, a statement said.
The total number of cases in Maharashtra– the worst affected state by the virus, reported 30,706
with over 1,135 deaths. It also recorded it’s the highest spike this week.
Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, figures climbed above 18,500 and 696 deaths
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Of the total cases in Maharashtra, 7,088 have been discharged, active cases 22,483 and people tested so far 2,61,783.
Over 30 municipal areas have been identified in 12 states by the centre where maximum restrictions are likely to be imposed.
The municipal areas of Greater Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Palghar have been identified in Maharashtra.
India is the 11th most-affected country in terms of the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, overtaking China, where the virus first emerged.
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