Maharashtra COVID19: Fresh cases dip by 50 per cent in November compared to October

Maharashtra: In November, the state has noted a drop in the number of cases and deaths in comparison to that of October and September. According to the state health authorities, both cases and deaths have gone down by nearly 50%.

In October, Maharashtra had recorded 293,960 Covid-19 cases, which dropped by 50.5% in November to 145,490. Fatalities reported in October were 7,249, which dropped by 49.09% to 3,690 in November.

“ Besides that, the positivity rate in this month 7.7%, which is lower than April’s positivity rate, which was 8%,” said Pradeep Awate, state surveillance officer.

State health department officials said the positivity rate in November was lower than in April when the first wave was picking up. Active cases, however, are on the rise again in the state, keeping authorities alert.