Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra, Kerala on high alert as cases spike

On Tuesday, Maharashtra recorded 1,881 new Covid cases, 81 per cent more than the previous day and highest since February 18

With several districts in Maharashtra reporting high Covid-19 positivity rate and Kerala over 1,000 cases a day for the past seven days, these two states are now on high alert in terms of preparedness.

Six districts in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Pune, are posting high positivity rates. The state health minister has asked these districts to ramp up testing rapidly. While Thane reported a positivity rate of 20 per cent on Monday, Mumbai saw a positivity rate of 8.8 per cent.

On Tuesday, Maharashtra recorded 1,881 new Covid cases, 81 per cent more than the previous day and highest