Over 80 per cent of Maha's COVID-19 cases recorded in April

Mumbai, Apr 9 () While Maharashtra has reported1,297 COVID-19 cases in the last one month, highest in thecountry, data reveals that 80.61 per cent of the cases weredetected in the first eight days of April.

The number of cases in the state as of Wednesday was1,135. By Thursday afternoon it had risen to 1,297 with 162new cases being reported.

Till March 31, the state's official COVID-19 count was220, which jumped by 915 (80.61 per cent) by April 8.

The first three coronavirus cases were reported inMaharashtra on March 9 when the state legislature's budgetsession was underway.

The tally crossed 100 on March 23. The daily increasesoon entered in double digits, except on March 26 when onlytwo new cases were reported.

State Health Minister Rajesh Tope made consistentappeal to people to stay indoors.

Although only 15 people tested positive on April 2,88 cases were reported the next day and 67 the day after.

In the last five days, the state recorded more thana hundred new cases every day.

The fatalities also increased at an accelerated pacein April. Of 72 deaths due to coronavirus till Wednesday, 62were recorded since April 1.

The first death was reported on March 17. ND ARUKRK KRK