Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally soars to 29,100 with 1,576 new cases; death toll at 1,068

With 1,576 vel coronavirus cases being detected in Maharashtra on Friday, May 15, state's COVID-19 tally increased to 29,100. number of recovered increased to 6,564 after 505 COVID-19 patients were discharged in day. Currently, re are 21,467 active vel coronavirus cases in state. 49 casualties- 34 from Mumbai, 6 from Pune, two each from Akola, Kalyan-Dombivali, Dhule, and one each from Panvel, Jalgaon, and Aurangabad were reported on Friday, propelling Maharashtra's COVID-19 death toll to 1068. 32 of deceased individuals had high-risk co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc.

As per Maharashtra Public Health Department, doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in state is 11 days. A total of 2,50,436 laboratory samples have been tested so far. re are 1,473 active containment zones in state presently. Surveillance of 58.97 lakh has been undertaken by 14,167 surveillance squads. While 3,29,302 persons are under home quarantine, 16,306 ors have been admitted to institutional quarantine centres. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Industries Minister Subhash Desai revealed that 38,287 industries have started functioning in state with participation of 10.66 lakh workers. 

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COVID-19 crisis in India

Currently, re are 81,970 confirmed vel coronavirus cases in India out of which 27,920 patients have been discharged while 2,649 casualties have been reported. Earlier in day, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan chaired a meeting of Group of Ministers to discuss containment strategy and manment aspects of COVID-19. Measures taken by Centre and state governments to prevent spread of vel coronavirus also came under discussion. On this occasion, it was highlighted that India's doubling rate of cases had improved to 12.9 days in previous week from 3.4 days in pre-lockdown week. 

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