Maharashtra’s daily case detection saw a sharp dip on Monday as the state reported 48,700 cases, down from 66,191 infections on Sunday.
Now the total active cases in the state climbed to 6,74,770. According to the state government data, Maharashtra also recorded 524 coronavirus-related deaths and 71,736 discharges in the last 24 hours. As many as 43,43,727 people have been infected from the disease so far, while 36,01,796 have recovered/discharged.
Meanwhile, Mumbai recorded 3,876 new coronavirus cases on Monday, its lowest single-day rise in infections in April 2021. In fact, the number of recoveries and discharges at 9,150 was more than the new cases registered.
On Monday, Maharashtra also received 44 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO). The Ro-Ro service carrying 3 tankers of LMO on BWT wagons reached Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai from Hapa in Gujarat around 11.30 am yesterday.
Besides, with 3,23,144 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, India’s total caseload has climbed to 1,76,36,307.
A total of 3,23,144 new COVID-19 cases, 2771 related deaths and 2,51,827 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 28,82,204, as per the health ministry update on Tuesday morning. The total count of positive cases now stands at 1,76,36,307, including 1,97,894 deaths and 1,45,56,209 recoveries.
As many as 28,09,79,877 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to April 26, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed. Of these 16,58,700 samples were tested on Monday. The total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered stand at 14,52,71,186.