Maharashtra reports first death from Delta Plus strain of COVID-19

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has set a target of producing 3,000 tonnes per day liquid medical oxygen amid the threat of a third wave of coronavirus looming on the horizon. Currently, the state's LMO production is barely 1,300 tonnes daily and he called upon the oxygen manufacturers to hike their oxygen production and storage facilities on a priority basis.

New Delhi: Maharashtra on Friday (June 25) reported first death due to mutated Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 in the Ratnagiri district. The death has put the local authorities on their toes once again forcing them to closely monitor such cases in the state. According to reports, an 80-year-old man died due to the Delta Plus variant in Ratnagiri's Sangameshvar area, becoming the first such casualty in the state. Officials confirmed that the deceased was suffering from other age-related ailments as well. As per the health department, as many as 21 cases of Delta Plus variant have been identified in Maharashtra so far. With one death, 20 such cases are now left in the state and they are being closely monitored by authorities. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has set a target of producing 3,000 tonnes per day liquid medical oxygen amid the threat of a third wave of coronavirus looming on the horizon. Currently, the state's LMO production is barely 1,300 tonnes daily and he called upon the oxygen manufacturers to hike their oxygen production and storage facilities on a priority basis.