Maharashtra reports 2,949 new cases

Maharashtra reported 2,949 frescoes on Monday COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 18,83,365. The state is now home to 72,383.

The state also saw 4,610 downloads. With this, the total number of recoveries increased to 17,61,615. The death toll rose to 48,269 after 60 people succumbed to the virus.

Here are some of the other highlights of COVID-19 and lockdown on December 14, Mumbai, Maharashtra and the rest of the country:

Mumbai: DharaviCOVID-19 count increases by 2; active cases at 13


The total number of coronavirus cases in Dharavi has risen to 3,756. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), two more people tested positive for coronavirus in the Dharavi slum groups in the city on Monday (December 14). read more

IIT-Madras Temporarily Closed Following Major Coronavirus Outbreak


The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) campus has been temporarily closed following a major COVID-19 outbreak among students and staff. read more

Mumbai: city’s weekly COVID death rate drops to 1.87%


Mumbai, the financial capital of India, is showing some positive signs in its fight against Covid-19. There has been a steady decline in the weekly mortality rate and it currently stands at 1.87%. read more

Fake COVID-19 vaccines, remedies that flood the dark web: report


With several countries, including the US and UK, now approving the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine, cybercriminals have seen an opportunity to entice people to buy fake remedies on the web. dark, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Check Point. read more

Five happy posts to make your day

In times of pandemic, social media allowed people to stay connected when it was physically impossible to do so. Other than that, it also allowed users to lend a hand when needed, or even share a couple of laughs. Here are five posts selected by us from the Internet to make your day. read more