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Coronavirus: 95 Per Cent Beds Are Vacant In Maharashtra Despite High Positive Rate Of COVID-19: Health Minister Rajesh Tope

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95% Beds Vacant In Maharashtra Despite Covid Surge: Health Minister
95% Beds Vacant In Maharashtra Despite Covid Surge: Health Minister

Positivity fee within the state stands at 23.5 per cent, in keeping with the minister. (File)

Mumbai:

Maharashtra Well being Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday mentioned that regardless of a excessive constructive fee, at the very least 95 per cent of beds are vacant or the hospitalisation is lesser in comparison with the second wave of COVID-19.

“There’s 95 per cent of beds are vacant within the state. Round 4-5 per cent of sufferers are admitted to hospitals for remedy.”

Mr Tope additionally mentioned that the positivity fee within the state stands at 23.5 per cent however districts like Raigad, Pune, Nashik and Nanded are reporting a better constructive fee than the state common.

“The positivity fee in Maharashtra is 23.5% however districts like Raigad, Pune, Nashik, Nanded have a a lot increased constructive fee,” he mentioned.

He additionally mentioned that over 50 per cent of youngsters have been vaccinated with the primary dose of COVID-19.