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"Looking At The Current Scenario...": Rajesh Tope On COVID-19 Fourth Wave

On the other hand, it has come to light that Mumbai reports over 70 per cent of the total cases recorded in the state. As per Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)'s data, Mumbai recorded 234 cases and zero deaths on Sunday, May 22.

"Looking At The Current Scenario...": Rajesh Tope On COVID-19 Fourth Wave
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In a latest development, the Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has dismissed the possibility of the anticipated fourth wave of coronavirus, which is expected to arrive in June this year, across the state.

Tope, while talking to reporters, mentioned that there is not much increase in the daily COVID-19 case count. Nearly 200 to 250 cases are being reported in the state everyday.

"The COVID-19 recovery rate is very good and Maharashtra has seen very good vaccination results. Hence, looking at the current scenario, I feel that there is no possibility of a fourth wave (of the viral infection)," the minister was quoted as saying by the news agency PTI.

Also Read: Vaccination Is Best Shield Against Potential Fourth Wave Of COVID-19: Rajesh Tope

It is pertinent to note that this statement came at a time when Mumbai witnesses a slight hike in the daily cases despite the daily count in the state is yet on the downhill.

Further elaborating on whether taking the booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine was mandatory for everyone, Tope clarified that there is no compulsion, but health and frontline workers, essential service employees and senior citizens were being given the booster shots as per the central government's guidelines. "However, we have not made the booster dose mandatory for everyone as there are no such guidelines from the central government," he added.

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As per the data revealed by the public health department, Maharashtra reported 326 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 78,82,802, while the death count stood at 1,47,856 as no fresh fatality was recorded. Meanwhile, 251 patients were discharged on the same, leaving the state with 1,903 active COVID-19 cases.

On the other hand, it has come to light that Mumbai reports over 70 per cent of the total cases recorded in the state. As per Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)'s data, Mumbai recorded 234 cases and zero deaths on Sunday, May 22.

Earlier, last month, amid rising cases of coronavirus, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope had warned of making masks mandatory at crowded places again in the state.

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