Madhya Pradesh: Cases dip, but high fatality rate in Ujjain cause for worry

Ujjain divisional commissioner Anand Sharma told The Indian Express that Jansapura locality has reported most cases, but people are still apprehensive to report illness. “The infection is reported very late, which makes treatment difficult,” he said.

While about 50 positive cases were reported from different parts of the state, 174 persons were discharged in the last 24 hours, bringing the active case count to 1,889.

ACS Mohammed Suleman said the state has ramped up testing facility to conduct 2,600 tests daily.

Meanwhile,Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the state had requested for 31 trains to bring back migrant labourers stranded in other parts of the country. The plan includes 22 trains from Maharashtra, two from Gujarat and from Goa. The government said the tollfree (0755/2411180) number started for workers stranded outside MP is receiving 1,300 calls per minute.