Maharashtra’s active COVID-19 case tally dips below 4.70 lakh
The Hindu
Recoveries continue to outpace new infections; 974 fatalities take the toll to 81,486
Maharashtra continued its steady dip in COVID-19 cases, reporting 34,389 new infections on Sunday as opposed to 59,318 recoveries as the State’s active case tally declined further to 4,68,109. Despite the rising recovery rate, the State recorded a very high fatality spike of 974 deaths with 415 of these occurring over the last 48 hours and pushing the death toll to 81,486. As per the State Health Department, 253 of these deaths occurred in the last week and the remaining 306 were from an earlier period.
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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










