Rise in active COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra alarming Health Minister Tope
Mumbai Dec 29 PTI Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday expressed concern over the rise in the number of fresh as well as active COVID-19 cases in the state and termed it as an alarming situation Talking to reporters here Tope urged people and authorities to exercise caution He said in the last 8-10 days the active cases in the state stood in the range of 5000-6000 On Tuesday the state had 11492 active cases On Wednesday the number of active cases could rise over 20000 he said The rise in active cases in the state is alarming the minister said He also expressed concern over the fast doubling rate of cases in the state and the rising number of infections in Mumbai On Tuesday Maharashtra reported 2172 fresh coronavirus cases up by 50 per cent from 1426 infections recorded a day before and 22 new deaths the health department earlier said With these additions the states COVID-19 tally rose to 6661486 while the death toll increased to 141476 it said PTI PR GK GK
Mumbai Dec 29 PTI Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday expressed concern over the rise in the number of fresh as well as active COVID-19 cases in the state and termed it as an alarming situation Talking to reporters here Tope urged people and authorities to exercise caution He said in the last 8-10 days the active cases in the state stood in the range of 5000-6000 On Tuesday the state had 11492 active cases On Wednesday the number of active cases could rise over 20000 he said The rise in active cases in the state is alarming the minister said He also expressed concern over the fast doubling rate of cases in the state and the rising number of infections in Mumbai On Tuesday Maharashtra reported 2172 fresh coronavirus cases up by 50 per cent from 1426 infections recorded a day before and 22 new deaths the health department earlier said With these additions the states COVID-19 tally rose to 6661486 while the death toll increased to 141476 it said PTI PR GK GK
