Coronavirus: 21% of Total Cases recorded from Maharashtra

Mumbai,31 Aug, 2020 : India has exhibited determined resolve to expand the testing which has led to an exponential hike of COVID-19 testing. Starting from a single test in one lab in Pune in January 20202, the daily testing capacity has been scaled up to more than 10 lakh in August 2020.

The cumulative tests have crossed 4.23 cr today. 8,46,278 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country.Across Maharashtra, 7,690 people got discharged from hospitals while 16,408 new cases and 296 deaths were reported yesterday. The total number of COVID cases has reached 7,80,689 out of which 5,62,401 people have recovered and 24399 have died. There are 1,93,548 active cases.

India has registered 78,512 cases in the last 24 hours (Sunday, 30th August 2020). Hence the report by certain Media Entities of about 80,000 cases in the last 24 hours is without any basis.

Seven States have contributed to 70% of these new cases in the last 24 hours. Of these, Maharashtra has contributed the maximum case load amounting to almost 21%, followed by Andhra Pradesh (13.5%), Karnataka (11.27%) and Tamil Nadu which stands at 8.27%. Uttar Pradesh with 8.27%, West Bengal with 3.85%, and Odisha with 3.84% are the remaining States contributing to the increased caseload.

Of the total cumulative number of cases, 43% are recorded in just three states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. While Tamil Nadu has contributed 11.66% of the total cases.

Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka also account for about 50% of the deaths added in the last 24 hours due to COVID-19, with Maharashtra leading with 30.48%.

The Union Government is regularly engaging with States/UTs that are reporting a spurt in cases and those with higher fatality rate. They have been advised to undertake aggressive measures to ensure higher testing, effective clinical management to lower fatality and save lives along with efficient monitoring at various levels

According to the Union Health Ministry, the number of Coronavirus positive patients has reached 3,621,245 across the country. Out of this, 2,774,801 have been cured and discharged from hospitals while 64,469 people have died and one patient has migrated out of the country. There are still 781,975 active patients undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country.