Maharashtra COVID-19 cases inching closer towards 10,000 mark

Maharashtra on Thursday reported 597 new Covid-19 cases. The numbers are inching towards the 10,000-mark according to the Union health ministry data.

The total number of cases in Maharashtra tally at 9,915, as per health ministry.

Mumbai city has the highest number of new Covid-19 cases - the city recorded 475 cases on Wednesday - taking its tally to 6,644. 

On Wednesday, Maharashtra also recorded its single highest-day toll with 32 deaths reported, of which 26 were in Mumbai.

Mumbai’s situation continues to be grim as the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) projected that the cases in Mumbai (city and suburban districts) will reach 28,859 cases by May 15.

State health minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that the doubling rate in Mumbai has improved from seven days to 10 days now, and the mortality rate has also reduced.