Maharashtra records 873 COVID-19 cases since January, 10 deaths reported
Of the ten fatalities, nine patients had underlying health conditions such as interstitial lung disease (ILD), diabetes, paralysis, and nephrotic syndrome. One patient succumbed to symptoms of fever and breathlessness.
On Monday, the State recorded 59 new COVID-19 cases, distributed across several districts: Mumbai (20), Thane (4), Pune (1), Pune Municipal Corporation (17), Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (2), Satara (2), Kolhapur (2), Sangli (1), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (1), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (7), and Akola Municipal Corporation (2).
Of the total cases, 369 patients have recovered, while 494 remain active. Mumbai alone has recorded 483 cases this year, with 477 of them detected in the month of May.
The State has conducted 12,011 COVID-19 tests since January. According to the Public Health Department, COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in other parts of the country and internationally.
Genome sequencing of samples is being carried out by the National Institute of Virology (NIV) and B.J. Medical College, Pune. Additionally, surveillance surveys for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) are underway in the State, with patients under these categories being tested for COVID-19.
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