Maharashtra reports biggest single-day jump of 3752 COVID-19 cases; tally at 1,20,504

Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally soared to 1,20,504 after 3,752 persons tested positive for vel coronavirus on Thursday, June 18. re are 53,901 active cases in state. With 1672 patients being discharged in day, total number of recovered rose to 60,838. 100 deaths- 67 from Mumbai, 27 from Bhiwandi, 4 from Thane, and one each from Nagpur and Vasai-Virar were reported on Thursday, propelling state's fatality toll to 5,751. 45 of aforesaid deceased were d 60 or above. 

As per state Public Health Department, patient doubling rate has steadily increased in last three months. From 3.5 days on March 31, Maharashtra's patient doubling rate increased to 25.9 days as of June 16. Currently, state's COVID-19 recovery rate and fatality rate stands at 50.49% and 4.77% respectively. So far, a total of 7,17,683 samples have been tested for vel coronavirus in 58 government labs and 43 private labs across state. While 5,81,650 persons are in home quarantine, 26,740 ors have been admitted to institutional quarantine centres. 

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Maharashtra CM puts forth demands

Interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray elaborated on steps taken by state government to contain spread of COVID-19. He mentioned that 'Mission Begin Again' had commenced in state during Unlock 1.0. Thackeray revealed that his government had t only arranged 3 lakh additional beds and field hospitals in last few days but also signed MoUs with 12 big companies worth Rs.16,000 crore. reafter, he put forth demands such as ventilators for rural areas, a common decision on conducting examination for all students, loans for farmers from nationalized banks, and extending benefits of  PM Garib Kalyan Yojana by three months. On this occasion, Thackeray thanked PM for re-starting operations of Mumbai Suburban Railway for people involved in essential services. 

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COVID-19 crisis in India

Presently, re are 3,66,946 confirmed vel coronavirus cases in India out of which 1,94,325 patients have recovered while 12,237 fatalities have been reported. During last 24 hours, 7,390 patients recovered propelling country's COVID recovery rate to 52.96%. At present, re are 1,60,384 active cases. A total of 62,49,668 samples have been tested for COVID-19 across 699 government labs and 254 private labs across country. 

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