In the last 24 hours, Maharashtra recorded 11,877 new cases of coronavirus, up 29% over yesterday, with Mumbai accounting for 8,063 of the new infections. In the last 24 hours, nine Covid-related deaths have been reported, none from Mumbai.
According to a state health department bulletin, 50 new Omicron cases have been found in the state, the majority of which are from the Pune area.
In Maharashtra, there are now 42,024 active cases, with 29,819 in Mumbai.
One new case of the new variety has been recorded in Mumbai, one of the major cities, along with Delhi, that is experiencing a large rise in viral cases thought to be caused by Omicron. Today, the city of Pune reported the highest number of Omicron cases (36) in the state.
On Saturday, six additional Omicron cases were reported in Maharashtra, all from Pune.
On Saturday, 6,347 new coronavirus infections were registered in Mumbai, compared to 5,631 on Friday. Last month, the city recorded 22,229 new cases, nearly three times the 6,971 cases recorded in November.
Aaditya Thackeray, a state minister, said the Mumbai civic body had revised the coronavirus reporting system in the last two days. The number of asymptomatic patients, hospital beds, and oxygen-supported beds occupied has been included to the bulletin in a new manner, he said, “to avoid unwarranted fear.”
In a tweet, Mr Thackeray wrote, “Fear and panic aside, utmost vigilance and Covid Appropriate Behaviour is a requirement since we are in the midst of the third wave.”
Maharashtra reported 9,170 new coronavirus cases and seven Covid-related deaths as of Saturday. Six new Omicron cases were also reported, all of which originated in Pune.
