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Maharashtra Sees Eight New COVID-19 Cases and No Fatalities

Health authorities maintain rigorous surveillance protocols, mandate genome sequencing of positive samples, ensure testing facilities remain updated

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Overview

  • Active COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra fell from a late-June peak of 72 to daily single-digit infections since early July
  • Mumbai’s cumulative cases reached 1,012 this year, with 551 reported in June alone
  • Recoveries have climbed to 2,472 out of 2,577 infections logged statewide since January 1
  • More than 33,000 tests have been conducted this year, with 5% of ILI patients and all SARI cases screened and positive samples sent for whole-genome sequencing
  • Public health institutions and hospitals have been ordered to keep testing and treatment facilities updated and enforce preventive measures