Covid-19 situation in Maharashtra is improving steadily. The number of daily cases, active cases and Covid related deaths are constantly declining. Mumbai registered zero covid-19 deaths yesterday, which is a unique milestone for the metropolis after a period of almost 18 months. AIR correspondent reports, Mumbai which was once considered as one of the major hotspots of Covid-19 in the country, is showing great signs of improvement.<br />''<br />''There is no Covid related death in the city for the first time after March 26, 2020. There were some instances when the financial capital had registered three-digit deaths and the condition in the city had become the cause of concern. But after the introduction of Covid-19 vaccines and extensive vaccination drives, the results are visible in terms of low positivity rate and decline in Covid-19 deaths.<br />''<br />''Around 97 percent eligible citizens of Mumbai have at least received the first jab of Covid-19 vaccine and 55 percent people are fully vaccinated.&nbsp; According to BMC's Additional Commissioner Suresh Kakani, Mumbai's recovery rate has improved to 97 percent and the positivity rate has dipped to 1.27%.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">There are still 5,030 active cases in the city. He also informed that over 28,600 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours in the city. He added that although there are no active containment zones in the city, 50 buildings continue to remain sealed.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | October 18, 2021 8:37 AM
Covid-19 situation in Maharashtra improving steadily; Mumbai records zero COVID-19 death for first time since pandemic began