Second wave of COVID-19 is here, says Centre

New Delhi: Maharashtra, the worst coronavirus-hit state in India, is at first of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, based on a report of the Central workforce that visited the state to test the rising instances.

The workforce visited Maharashtra between March 7 and March 11 to see the COVID-I9 administration actions being undertaken by the State. The workforce additionally had a briefing assembly with the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. 

Subsequently, the report of the Central workforce stated that Maharashtra is at first of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and that there is very restricted energetic effort to trace, take a look at, isolate instances and quarantine contacts. 

“There is no adherence to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour among people both in rural and urban areas,” the report stated. 

According to official information, Maharashtra at present has 1,31,812 energetic COVID-19 infections. The state has to this point witnessed 52,909 coronavirus-related fatalities. 

In India, eight states particularly Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka and Haryana are displaying an upward trajectory in each day new instances.

Earlier on Monday, the Maharashtra authorities issued stricter COVID-19 pointers. The new order might be in impact until March 31 to curb the unfold of coronavirus within the state.

Maharashtra has imposed the COVID-19 lockdown and night time curfew in a number of districts.