Coronavirus: Maharashtra crosses 3,200 mark

As many as 286 new cases of COVID-19 were found in Maharashtra on Thursday, taking the tally beyond the 3,200-mark, while seven more people succumbed to the disease. With this, the state has so far reported 3,202 cases, while the death toll is now 194 . Five more COVID-19 patients were discharged after recovering from the disease, taking the tally of cured cases to 300. The state has so far carried out testing of 56,673 samples for COVID-19 in laboratories.

State government has initiated some more measures to fight coronavirus in the state with the launch of Telemedicine helpline. Our Correspondent from Mumbai reports that Government of Maharashtra has launched Telemedicine helpline for citizens to help them overcome their doubts regarding coronavirus and get proper guidance. While providing relief to the citizens, Government has appealed



doctors in the state to join hand to implement this drive successfully.

 

In order to revive the economy, that has been hit by this epidemic, Industries Minister Subhash Desai has indicated to restart industrial production in districts where no coronavirus cases have been found.

 

In Latur, District Collector has appealed youth in the villages to join hands to contribute in Anti-Corona Force for preventing spread of coronavirus in their locality. Whereas in 15 Tehsils of Raigad district, no new case of coronavirus has been found since last two days.

         

It is interesting to know that citizens started utilizing digipay more effectively during this lock-down. In Chandrapur, amount of over 39 lakh Rs. has been withdrawn in rural area in last 10 days, using digital pay system.