Cases May Be Down In Maharashtra, But The State Is Still On 10th Spot In Daily Deaths Globally
Things are slowly, but steadily changing in Maharashtra, the worst-hit Indian state due to COVID-19 by a distance.
Maharashtra has so far recorded over 58.52 lakh COVID-19 cases, more than double of the second worst-affected state Karnataka, which has over 27.17 infections.
The number of new cases remained below the 20,000 level for the ninth consecutive day on Tuesday, but increased from 10,219 on Monday to 10,891, and the state tally climbed up to 58,52,891.
In Mumbai, for the 10th consecutive day, the new infections remained below the four-figure level, dropping from 730 on Monday to 682.
The number of active cases dropped from 174,320 to 167,927, as another 16,577 fully cured patients returned home, taking the total to 55,80,925, while the recovery rate further improved from 95.25 per cent to 95.35 per cent.
But, there is still some reasons for the state to be worried - the death toll that is concerning.
In the past 24 hours, the state revealed 702 fatalities on Tuesday, comprising 295 fresh and 407 previous deaths, taking the toll to 101,172 now.
This was more than double of the 340 deaths declared on Monday.
The cumulative death toll in Maharashtra from COVID-19 had surpassed one lakh on June 6, while the death rate stood at 1.72 per cent.?
The state also accounts for close to 30 per cent of all the COIVD-19 deaths reported coronavirus deaths in India.?
If Maharashtra was a country, it would have the 10th highest death toll in the world.
Though things slowly improving for Maharashtra, the state government and the health department have their hands full with preparations for the third wave.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said that ''ASHA workers'' are fighters and emerged as hero," while adding that their role is most significant to prevent a possible third wave of COVID-19.
According to most scientists and health experts, the?third wave of COVID-19?is inevitable in India and it is only a matter of when.
In Maharashtra, there are already reports of a high number of infections among children in May and the authorities there have said that the state could see the third wave in July or August.
Keeping this in mind, Mumbai, which struggled initially with one of the highest caseloads in the country, is now preparing for the worst.
Mumbai is building four mammoth centres across the city with units for children infected with COVID-19 and it is working closely with a special task force that includes some of India's top paediatricians.?
