<span style="color: #222222;">Describing the sudden zooming of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra as alarming, State Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope said that infections are multiplying and the positivity rate is shooting up.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking to reporters in Mumbai today, Mr. Tope said that on 20th of December, there were 6,000 active cases. Now, it is around 12,000. He added that since active cases are increasing, it is a matter of concern. He, however, said that the daily testing numbers have been maintained and added that stricter COVID Appropriate Behaviour needs to be maintained and vaccination drives need to be stepped up.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is scheduled to hold a top-level review meeting and a detailed interaction with the COVID-19 Task Force soon.</span>