Fumigation in progress at a municipal hospital after a session of Covid-19 testing, in Mumbai. (Express file photo)
Maharashtra Coronavirus News Live Updates: The Maharashtra government has allowed Cinema halls to reopen outside containment zones from Thursday with 50 percent of seating capacity and no eatables will be allowed inside. In an order issued on Wednesday, it said cinema halls, drama theatres, multiplexes, swimming pools and yoga institutes will be allowed to function outside containment zones.
On Wednesday, the state’s COVID-19 tally increased to 16,98,198 with the addition of 5,505 new cases, while recoveries continued to outstrip fresh infections with 8,728 patients getting recuperated, said a state health department official. The state also reported 125 deaths, taking the fatality count to 44,548, he said. A total of 8,728 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally of recovered cases to 15,40,005, the official said. With this, the number of COVID-19 patients under treatment in the state dropped to 1,12,912, he said. Mumbai city reported 983 positive cases during the day, which pushed its overall count to 2,60,840, while its death toll rose to 10,352 with the addition of 29 fresh fatalities, the official said.
Meanwhile, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis was discharged from St George hospital on Wednesday after being tested negative. However, doctors have advised him seven days home quarantine. Thanking everyone for his speedy recovery, Fadnavis said, “I am grateful to all the doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, administrative administration staff for your kind care and support in hospital. I sincerely thank everyone for wishing my speedy recovery and support.”
Maharashtra coronavirus LIVE updates: The number of COVID-19 cases in the Pune division stood at 4,29,509 and deaths at 9,877 the official said.
The Mumbai division, which consists of Mumbai city and its satellite towns, reported 1,909 new cases, raising the total count to 5,89,764. A total of 17,877 people have died so far in the region, the official said.
The number of COVID-19 cases in the Pune division stood at 4,29,509 and deaths at 9,877 the official said.
The Nashik division’s cumulative case tally stood at 2,27,870 and death toll at 4,315, he said. The Kolhapur division has reported 1,09,818 cases and 3,729 deaths till now, while the Aurangabad division’s tally stood at 63,639 and death count at 1,589.
The Latur division has reported 69,963 cases until now and 2,080 fatalities so far, the official said. The Akola division has registered 53,463 cases, while 1,280 people have succumbed to the disease until now, he said. The Nagpur division has recorded 1,51,970 infections and 3,650 fatalities until now, the official informed.
So far, there have been 2,202 patients who hailed from other states, but received treatment in Maharashtra. Of these, 151 have died so far, he said.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-coronavirus-live-updates-mumbai-pune-thane-covid-cases-deaths-cinema-halls-6956243/
