Second wave of COVID-19 under control in the state, says Maharashtra government

After a cabinet meeting, the CMO stated that the second wave of the Covid-19 infection has come under control in the state and that this has been possible because of cooperation from citizens

New Delhi: Amidst the prevalence of the pandemic, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday (August 18, 2021) informed that the second wave of Covid-19 is under control in the state. As per the official statement by the Chief Minister`s office, zero active cases of Covid-19 were reported in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra today and districts like Dhule, Washim, Yavatmal, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia have less than 10 active cases. Districts namely Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli have less than 100 active cases currently. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday also expressed his concern about various political gatherings by parties in the state. During the Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister appealed that all parties should avoid any kind of political gathering to avoid crowding.