Meanwhile, after a gap of three months, Maharashtra, reported over 24,000 new Coronavirus cases indicating a sharp rise in the number of cases across the state. The state on Thursday reported 24,645 fresh Covid-19 cases, lower than March 21 (30,535). With 24,645 new cases today, the caseload in the state rose to 25,04,327 while 58 fatalities were reported.
The sudden spike in fresh infections in Maharashtra is being primarily attributed to two factors: the reopening, including that of the Mumbai local trains, and the mutant strain found in districts like Akola, Satara, Amravati etc. While a weekend lockdown has been imposed in Amravati and Akola, Yavatmal is under a 10-day lockdown, which started last Thursday.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has ruled out any plans to impose lockdown in Mumbai, though the city has been brought under strong surveillance with BMC also stepping up containment measures.
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