COVID-19: Mumbai's test positivity rate drops below 10 pc
India | April 30, 2021 14:47 ISTCOVID-19 test positivity rate in Mumbai has dropped below 10 percent
COVID-19 test positivity rate in Mumbai has dropped below 10 percent
People were seen lining up at vaccination centres in Mumbai as stock of COVID-19 vaccine is running out. A long queue was seen at Nair Hospital as some vaccination centres in the city ran out and people flocked to the centre to get the jab.
On Sunday, Mumbai recorded 5,542 new Covid-19 cases, its lowest single-day rise in infections so far in April, pushing the overall tally to 6,27,651.
With massive spike in coronavirus case in past few days, there has been a slight dip in the COVID cases after a mini-lockdown by the Uddhav govt. The Gautam Bhansali of Mumbai hospital said that its has been possible because the people have started following the covid norm set by the government. The cases can further go down be people continue to follow the rules.
A curfew-like restrictions have come into effect across Maharashtra in an attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed till May 1, and no person will be allowed in a public place without a valid reason.
India recorded 47,262 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,17,34,058, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The active caseload registered an increase for the 14th day in a row and was recorded at 3,68,457, comprising 3.14 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate further dropped to 95.49 per cent, the ministry data updated at 8 am said.
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No covid vaccination sessions were planned on Sunday 17th or Monday 18th January. So the question of cancellation does not arise. Covid Vaccination sessions will be organized in the next week as per GOI guidelines: Maharashtra Health Department
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