Devendra Fadnavis accuses BMC of legitimising PFI, urges Uddhav Thackeray to take action

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday, June 2, accused  Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation of giving legitimacy to Popular Front of India. He referred to a letter written by civic body's Executive Health Officer on May 18 to various hospitals in Mumbai pertaining to respectful disposal of dead bodies. letter asks hospital in-charge to inform 4 coordinators of PFI whenever re is a suspected COVID-19 death of a Muslim patient. It mentions that 'Task Force Team' from PFI would facilitate burial of dead bodies of Muslims. At same time, it adds that BMC's decision shall be final in case of any dispute.

Devendra Fadnavis contended that PFI was allegedly involved in anti-national and anti-social activities. He questioned Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on wher he agreed with this directive by BMC. reafter, BJP leader urged state government to take strict action in this regard. Currently, re are 40,877 confirmed vel coronavirus cases in Mumbai out of which 16,987 patients have been discharged while 1319 casualties have been reported. With 1413 out of 3800 persons testing positive for vel coronavirus on June 1, day's positivity rate was 37.18%. 26 out of 40 patients who passed away on Monday had co-morbidities. 

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37,534 active cases in Maharashtra

Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally rose to 70,013 with 2,361 persons testing positive for vel coronavirus on Monday, June 1. re are 37,534 active cases in state at present. number of recovered cases in Maharashtra soared to 30,108 after 779 COVID-19 patients were discharged in day. 76 deaths- 40 from Mumbai, 8 from Pune and Navi Mumbai, 6 from Mira Bhayandar and Navi Mumbai, three each from Vasai-Virar and Aurangabad, two each from Raigad and Kalyan-Dombivali and one each from Thane, Pimpri Chinchwad, Jalna, Beed and Nagpur were reported on Monday, propelling state's death toll to 2362.

51 of aforesaid deceased persons had high-risk co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc.  recovery and fatality rate pertaining to COVID-19 in state stands at 43% and 3.37% respectively. A total of 4,71,573 samples have been tested in various laboratories so far. re are 3,294 active containment zones in state. While 5,67,552 individuals are under home quarantine, 36,181 ors have been sent to institutional quarantine centres.