COVID-19 Daily Updates

Maharashtra Prisons: 1,043 inmates, 302 staffers test COVID-19 positive

August 19, 2020, 2:42 PM

Gursshheen Gahllen | Mumbai

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As per Maharashtra State Prison Department, 1,043 prisoners and 302 jail staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in prisons across the state till now. Out of those who were infected, while the virus has claimed lives of 6 inmates, 818 inmates and 217 jail staff have recovered from the disease.

Keeping in mind the rapid spread of COVID-19 among inmates lodged in different jails in the state, a total of 10,480 prisoners have been released from the jails. Also, 2,444 inmates have been released on parole following recommendations of a High Power Committee.

As per MEDD (Medical Education and Drug Department), Maharashtra, till 10 am on Wednesday, with the addition of 11,119 new positive cases, Maharashtra’s COVID-19 tally crossed 6.15 lakh mark. 422 patients lost their lives to the cirus on Tuesday taking the death toll to 20,287. Maharashtra has now 1,56,608 active COVID cases and 4,37, 870 patients have recovered from the disease.

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Active COVID cases near 30,000 mark in Nagpur

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4 years ago

January 25, 2022

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

Nagpur’s COVID-19 tally, on Tuesday, January 25, reached 5,43,064 (till 5 pm) as 4028 (972 from rural and 2956 from city) new cases were recorded in a single day.

Also, active COVID cases, as on Tuesday, could be seen inching closer to 30,000 mark in the district.

Six people lost their lives (one from rural and five from city) on Tuesday. Till now, 10,183 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the district. Total tests taken were 11,377.

While patients who recovered on Tuesday were 2519, the total number of recovered patients stood at 503729.

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Nagpur reports 90 COVID cases in past 24 hours

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4 years ago

January 2, 2022

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

Nagpur’s COVID-19 tally on Sunday, January 2 reached 4,94,193 (till 5 pm) as 90 (73 city, nine rural) more people tested positive for the virus.

Also, five patients recovered on Sunday taking the number of recoveries to 4,83,664.

Till now, 10123 people have lost their lives due to COVID in the district. As of now, there are 406 active COVID patients in the district.

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ALARMING! Nagpur reports 88 COVID cases in past 24 hours

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4 years ago

December 31, 2021

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

Nagpur registered 88 (81 from city) new COVID-19 positive cases on Friday, December 31. Nagpur previously had recorded as minimum as six cases on December 24.