Maharashtra: 23 new cases of sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 detected, tally of such patients rises to 49

Maharashtra: 23 new cases of sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 detected, tally of such patients rises to 49

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 23 cases of COVID-19 caused by sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5, taking the tally of such patients to 49, a state health department official said. As per the report of the Mumbai-based Kasturba Hospital Central Laboratory, which has been evaluated by the National Institute of Virology in Pune, the 23 cases comprise … Read more

Maharashtra likely to announce 15-day lockdown after weekend curbs, marginal drop in Covid-19 cases after night curfew

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According to the health department, a 15 day-lockdown will be announced on Sunday after a final meeting of the CM with the Covid task force. Maharashtra government has been trying to tighten restrictions to the very extent possible to minimise the spread of Covid-19 infections in the city. After observing five night-time curfews among several … Read more

Maharashtra Covid-19 update: Centre to discontinue medical equipment supply from October, says official

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The state will buy these items, needed by healthcare workers and hospitals dealing with coronavirus patients, entirely on its own. (File image) With most of the medical equipment such as coronavirus testing kits and masks available at cheaper rates in the market, the Centre has informed the Maharashtra government that it would discontinue their supply from October, an official said. The … Read more