Maharashtra has more active Covid cases than any other state

On Thursday, of the 2,13,534 tests conducted in Maharashtra, 46,197 of the samples were detected with Covid-19. The test positivity rate — the number of positive cases detected when compared to the total tests conducted — rose to 21.63 per cent from 20.66 per cent Wednesday.

Pune has been the major contributor to the state’s tally. Under the Pune Municipal Corporation, the city reported 7,252 cases on Thursday, up from 6,513 on Wednesday. This is followed by Nagpur with 3,203 cases. With the gradual spread of the virus, all of the state’s 36 districts are reporting a surge in cases.

“Now, as cases have plateaued in Mumbai, the trend will be followed by Pune. Each district will have their own peaks as seen in the first and second wave,” said Dr Pradeep Awate, state surveillance officer. “The only good thing is the requirement of hospitalisation is limited,” he added.