In Madhya Pradesh, the number of active COVID patients has come down to 88 thousand 983. The state reported 5,921 fresh cases and 77 deaths yesterday while 11,513 persons recovered from the infection. AIR Correspondent reports that the covid positivity rate declined to 9.1 percent. The weekly positivity rate of Corona in 20 districts has come down by 10 percent.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Both Indore and Bhopal have more than 13,000 active cases.&nbsp; The state government is actively making arrangements for the treatment of Black Fungus at the early stage. Necessary equipment 'Nasoendoscope', injections and medicines are being made available for this.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">As many as 24 thousand 102&nbsp;COVID&nbsp;patients are being treated free of cost under the Mukhya Mantri COVID&nbsp;Upchar Yojana.&nbsp; The government has spent Rs 4 crore 4 lakh 43 thousand on the treatment of patients under the scheme.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 18, 2021 12:49 PM
5,921 fresh cases of COVID-19 reported in Madhya Pradesh