One out of every three samples being tested in Mumbai is turning out to be positive. This is an indication of the spread of the coronavirus.
The city labs have been testing about 3,500 to 4,500 samples daily. More than 30 per cent of these samples are turning out to be positive. The Union Health Ministry had earlier said that the positivity rate in Delhi has been 26 per cent last week which has been a cause of concern.
However, on Sunday with Mumbai's reopening, several netizens shared photos of individuals hurdled together, people walking, jogging wearing masks. Several were seen taking images of the crowded area, where social distancing was not followed. The city ranks the highest in coronavirus cases in the country and is one of the 13-worst affected cities in India.
While India has tested 1,37,938 samples in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 45,24,317 samples till date, Mumbai has tested around 2.19 lakh samples. Mumbai has the capacity to carry out about 10,000 tests every day. The state itself has increased its testing rate from 7,237 samples per day to 14,504 tests by May 31, according to reports. The state has currently tested 5,37,124 samples till date in its 47 government labs and 38 private labs with a recovery rate of 45.06 per cent and fatality at 3.57 per cent.
Last week, following the Centre's announcement of lockdown extension in containment zones, Maharashtra too authorized lockdown guidelines for the new lockdown which is valid till June 30. In addition to the Centre's guidelines for reopening in phases, Maharashtra has imposed phase-wise reopening of activities in areas of MCGM (Mumbai), Municipal Corporations of Pune, Solapur, Aurangabad, Malegaon, Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Akola, Amravati, and Nagpur. In the rest of the state, all activities are allowed except for the ones in the prohibited list.
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