Maharashtra reported highest single day jump in Covid-19 cases, breaching the 60,000 mark yesterday. The state reported 63,294 cases, taking the total tally to 34 lakh 7 thousand 245. With 349 more deaths, the death toll has risen to 57,987. Mumbai reported nearly 10 thousand cases. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) 9,989 fresh cases of Covid were reported. 58 patients succumbed to the infection in last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, an appropriate decision regarding imposing a lockdown in Maharashtra will be taken after April 14, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said. He was speaking to reporters after a virtual meeting of the COVID-19 task force chaired by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.
