With this, the total number of recoveries amounted to 11,62,585. The death toll stands at 38,347. The state currently harbors 2,52,277 active cases.
Here are some of the other highlights of COVID-19 and October 1 lockdown
COVID-19 tracker: 1,812 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths in Mumbai in last 24 hours
The number of COVID-19 cases remains high in the highest city. However, on a positive note, 3,502 patients were discharged after recovery. So far 1.79 lakh of patients have recovered. READ MORE
Good news: nearly 13,000 COVID-19 patients recovered in Maharashtra in the past 24 hours
In some positive development for Maharashtra, the number of COVID-19 cases continued to fall for a sixth day on Monday. READ MORE
Dharavi Reports 19 New COVID-19 Cases Monday; active cases in Dadar amount to 572
Asia’s largest slum colony and a former hotspot for the city, Dharavi, reported 19 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. The number of daily cases in the area had dropped to just two in the past month. However, with new cases emerging every day, Dharavi has re-recorded a double digit case count every day. Read more here
COVID-19 Tracker: Ulhasnagar, Ambernath Reported Fewer Than 40 Cases Monday;
Ulhasnagar reported 27 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the total number of positive cases in the region has shot up to 9,426. In addition, with 47 fresh recoveries on Monday, up to 8,502 patients have been completely cured and discharged, the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation reported. Read more here
Unlock 5: Ministry of Education issues guidelines to reopen schools after October 15 amid COVID-19
The Ministry of Education of the Union Ministry of Education issued the guidelines for the reopening of schools after October 15 during the Unlocked 5 phase on Monday. The guidelines have been issued in accordance with the Department of Education and School Literacy ( Canopy). Read more here
COVAXIN to use ViroVax adjuvant for effective and long-lasting immunity
Vaccine innovator Bharat Biotech has announced that its new coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN, approved for human trials, will use the adjuvant Alhydroxiquim-II to stimulate the immune response and for long-lasting immunity. The technology is used under a license agreement with Kansas-based ViroVax LLC. Read more here
Mumbai: Bidi Workers Fight Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
The Maharashtra government’s decision to ban loose bidis to curb the coronavirus and discourage smoking has added to the problems of 5,500 bidi workers in Mumbai who have been left without work amid the shutdown. Bidi workers and unions expressed fear that one of the city’s oldest working communities will soon disappear without help. Read more here
COVID-19: Five posts to ward off the sadness of Monday
Have you started your week with some Monday blues? Fear not, because we have you covered. Social media has now become a haven for memes, art, and some feel-good content. And we’ve compiled some of the best to start your week on a good note. Read more here
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