Mumbai, May 30 . A total of 10,324 swab samples have been tested in Maharashtra since January 2025, out of which 681 samples have been found to be Kovid positive. Of these cases, 411 patients have come from Mumbai only.
According to official information, 84 new Kovid positive patients have been found in the state on Friday, including 32 from Mumbai, 16 from Thane, and the rest from other districts. Also, 207 patients have also recovered from Kovid infection on Friday.
The total number of active patients in the state at present is 467.
A total of seven deaths have been recorded from Kovid in the state since January 2025. Of these, six patients already had other serious diseases (comorbidities).
It is reported that one patient had hypocalcemic seizure and nephrotic syndrome. The second patient had cancer. The third patient had stroke (cerebrovascular disease) and seizures.
The fourth patient had diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). The fifth patient had interstitial lung disease (ILD).
The sixth patient was diabetic and was paralyzed since 2014. The seventh patient was a 47-year-old woman who complained of fever and difficulty in breathing.
According to the health department, the number of Covid cases in the state is increasing from time to time, which is not limited to Maharashtra only, but similar situation is being seen in other states and some countries as well.
The government and the health department are appealing to the citizens to be cautious, wear masks and avoid crowded areas.
