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Only 15 deaths reported in Maharashtra on February 8

2,216 new COVID-19 cases were found in Maharashtra taking the caseload up to 20,46,287 while 15 people have lost their lives.

Only 15 deaths reported in Maharashtra on February 8
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On Monday, February 8, Maharashtra recorded 2,216 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus. This propelled the state's COVID-19 tally to 20,46,287. Currently, there are 34,720 active cases in the state. With 3,423 COVID-19 patients discharged in the day, the number of recovered soared to 19,58,971.

More than 15 people from the state have lost their lives to this disease in the last 24 hours while the total has now mounted to 51,325. While 1,67,764 persons are under home quarantine, 1,976 others have been admitted to institutional quarantine centres. The COVID-19 recovery rate and fatality rate in the state stand at 95.73 per cent, and 2.51 per cent respectively.

Mumbai reported 399 new COVID-19 cases, 502 recoveries and three deaths on Monday, February 8, taking the total number of cases in the financial capital to 3,12,273. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, there are 5,335 active cases and 2,94,630 patients have completely recovered so far. The death toll is at 11,393 in the city. The recovery rate stands at 94 per cent. At present 29,19,517 tests have been conducted by the BMC. There are 145 contaminated zones in slums and chawls while 1,815 buildings are sealed by the BMC.

Meanwhile, India reported 9,110 new cases, 14,016 recoveries and 78 deaths taking the tally up to 1,08,47,304 on Monday, February 8. According to the data by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in total 1,05,48,521 have completely recovered. The death toll is at 1,55,158 in the country. At present, there are 1,43,625 active cases. According to the ICMR, 20,25,87,752 samples have been tested up to February 8. So far, 62,59,008 healthcare workers have been vaccinated in the country.

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