Maharashtra Covid-19 lockdown news: State reports 51,751 new Covid cases, 258 deaths

Maharashtra on Sunday crossed the one crore-mark in Covid-19 vaccination, touching 1,00,38,421 doses, the highest by any state. The state’s target population is an estimated three crore. It means 5 crore doses are yet to be given (two per person). Maharashtra recorded its worst-ever single-day infections at 63,294 taking its total tally of cases to 34.07 lakh. It also reported 349 deaths, the fifth straight day when fatalities have crossed 300. A total of 12,377 cases were reported on Sunday in the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR), taking the tally to 6,48,393. A central team that visited Pune has strongly stated that full lockdown is not necessary for the city and that the current restrictions, along with adherence to Covid protocols by the general population, were sufficient measures. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.

07:57 (IST) Apr 11

A 15-day lockdown will be implemented but a final decision will be taken after a series of meetings to be held on Sunday and Monday, in which a detailed plan will be worked out.

07:56 (IST) Apr 11

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07:53 (IST) Apr 11

Streets in Mumbai wear a deserted look as weekend lockdown has been imposed in the city to control the spread of Covid-19

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07:12 (IST) Apr 11

Vaccinations rise as more Covishield doses arrive

Covid-19 vaccination coverage in Pune district stabilised on Saturday, after days of widespread vaccine shortages. As many as 530 sites were operational across the region, a huge increase from Friday’s 203 live centres.

07:11 (IST) Apr 11

Remdesivir has no impact on Covid mortality, don't panic-buy: Doctors

The rush to secure doses of the antiviral remdesivir is unfounded as it has little or no impact on survival in those hospitalised with Covid-19, leading doctors and members of the state task force have said.

07:10 (IST) Apr 11

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07:10 (IST) Apr 11

Maharashtra: Dip in Covid positive cases on day one of weekend lockdown

On the first day of the weekend lockdown on Saturday, the state not only registered a slight dip in positive Covid-19 detections but got an assurance from the Centre about additional ventilators and funds to hire additional healthcare workers to combat the second wave of the pandemic.

07:09 (IST) Apr 11

While a Covid task force meeting is likely on Sunday, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar will call for a meeting to plan the relief measures on Monday. It is likely that an official announcement will be made on Monday or Tuesday.

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