(Vijay Bate/HT file photo)Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday that Covid cases have been increasing in Mumbai, Pune and Thane. Addressing a press conference, he said, "There are 3,475 cases (in Mumbai, Pune and Thane) of which 2,500 cases are from Mumbai alone." On Tuesday, Mumbai recorded 506 new Covid cases, the highest single-day spike since February 6, which pushed the caseload to 10.64 lakh. In Thane, daily cases have seen a spike since May 24 and 96 people tested positive for Covid on Tuesday. Last week, health minister Tope had said that residents of districts that were reporting an increase in daily cases should start taking extra care, including masking themselves.

Source: Hindustan Times June 01, 2022 14:22 UTC