Maharashtra records 51,751 coronavirus instances, 258 deaths
Maharashtra recorded as many as 51,751 coronavirus instances on Monday, taking the tally of infections within the state to 34,58,996, the loss of life toll elevated to 58,245 with 258 new fatalities.
As many as 52,312 sufferers had been discharged from hospitals, taking the variety of recovered sufferers to twenty-eight,34,473. The variety of lively instances stands at 5,64,746.
Mumbai recorded 6,905 COVID-19 instances, taking its caseload to five,27,119. Forty-three deaths within the state capital took the toll to 12,060.
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Meanwhile, the Maharashtra authorities is planning to impose lockdown within the state, amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus instances. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday met the state Covid-19 activity drive members to take a remaining choice on stricter curbs.
The Chief Minister had mentioned a number of points together with availability of oxygen and beds, use of Remdesivir, therapy protocols, enhance in capability of amenities, fines for violating Covid-19 protocols and imposition of restrictions within the assembly.
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Maharashtra Board exams postponed
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has postponed the Board exams for Class tenth and twelfth in view of the worsening Covid-19 state of affairs within the state. State Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad mentioned that the exams for courses 10, 12 shall be held at an acceptable time, most likely in in June and May, respectively.
The minister mentioned that varied different evaluation choices had been evaluated preserving the well being, well-being and future of scholars in thoughts however the choice to postpone exams gave the impression to be most pragmatic. “We will also be writing to the CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge boards, requesting them to reconsider their exams dates,” she added.
“Keeping in mind the schedule of entrance exams for professional courses, class 12th exams will be held by end of May, while 10th standard exams will be in June. We’re closely monitoring the health situation. Fresh dates for these exams will be announced accordingly,” the minister added.
As per the schedule, HSC (twelfth) exams had been scheduled from April 23 to May 21, whereas SSC (tenth) exams from April 29 to May 20. Over 30 lakh college students throughout the state are prone to seem for the exams.
Currently, 32,75,224 individuals are in house quarantine and 29,399 are in institutional quarantine.
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