Maha cases cross 27k in highest 1-day spike
State records 1,602 new Covid-19 infections; 44 dead
MUMBAI: Maharashtra recorded 1,602 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the state’s highest oneday spike for a second consecutive day, according to official figures released by the government. With the latest increase, the state’s case tally has crossed the 27,000 mark within 14 of going past 10,000 on April 30.
Maharasthra’s case count stands at 27,524. Of these, 20,441 are active cases, state health officials said. On Wednesday, the state recorded 1,495 cases, the highest in a single day until then.
The death toll in the state crossed the 1,000-mark as 44 fatalities were recorded on Thursday. Of those, 25 were in Mumbai, 10 in Navi Mumbai, five in Pune, two in Aurangabad and one each in Panvel and Kalyan.
Of the 44 deaths, 34 patients had co-morbidity conditions, said the officials.
Mumbai, the worst-hit city in the country, also recorded its highest one-day spike with 991 cases. It crossed the 16,000-mark and the total case count in the city stood at 16,738.
On Sunday, the city recorded 875 cases, which was the highest in a day till then.
The death toll of Mumbai breached the 600 mark with 25 fatalities on Thursday. The toll now stands at 621. Officials said this could not be termed as exponential growth and the state had also not reached the community transmission stage.
Dr Tatyarao Lahane, director, DirectorateofMedicalEducation and Research (DMER), said, “The numbers are rising but it cannot be called exponential growth as in that case the number multiplies on daily cases. If the number of fresh cases becomes double on a daily basis only then can it be called exponential growth.”
“The state has also not reached community transmission stage as it comes with exponential growth.”