Third wave imminent? Maharashtra reports 5 deaths from COVID-19 Delta Plus variant

Maharashtra, the worst COVID-19-hit Indian state, also witnessed 66 Delta plus positive cases.

New Delhi: In what could be hinting at a third wave of COVID-19 hitting the country, Maharashtra on Friday (August 13, 2021) confirmed five deaths due to the Delta Plus variant. Among the five fatalities, two patients were from the Ratnagiri district and one each from Raigad, Beed and Mumbai.  Mumbai, notably, had seen its first death due to the Delta Plus variant when a 63-year-old fully vaccinated woman had succumbed to the infection in July. Following her death, at least two of her close contacts were also found infected with the variant. On August 11, the state authorities had learnt that she had a Delta Plus variant infection.  ALSO READ | COVID-19 third wave depends on people’s behaviour, warns AIIMS Director