Mumbai Covid-19 cases slight rises day by day, PM Modi interact with CMs

Mumbai on Tuesday reported 102 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest one-day rise after February 27 this year, taking the tally of infections to 10,59,433, the city civic body said. Mumbai Covid-19 cases slight rises day by day, PM Modi interact with CMs.

The COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 19,562 with no fresh fatality reported. Notably, the daily COVID-19 cases more than doubled in the last two days in the metropolis. On Sunday, Mumbai registered 45 cases.

On February 27 this year, Mumbai had logged 103 COVID-19 cases. Thereafter, the city has been recording new cases in double-digits, barring March 2 when 100 infections were reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Chief Ministers on the emerging COVID-19 situation in the country on Wednesday through video conferencing.

Several Chief Ministers, including West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee, Chhattisgarh’s Bhupesh Baghel and Punjab’s Bhagwant Mann, participated in the interaction. PM Modi said that it is clear that the threat of Covid-19 is not fully gone yet and “we need to remain alert”.

“Despite managing the COVID crisis well as compared to other countries, we can see cases’ uptick in states now. We have to stay alert. It’s clear that the COVID challenge has yet not been surpassed,” he said. “Our scientists and experts are continuously monitoring the national and global situation. We have to work on their suggestions with a pre-emptive, pro-active and collective approach,” he said.

Stating that vaccine is the biggest protective shield against the virus, he said, “It is a matter of pride for every Indian that 96 per cent adult population in the country has got at least one dose of Covid vaccine.” He urged the CMs to promote Covid-appropriate behaviour in public places, adding that administering vaccines to every eligible child at the earliest is the priority.

“Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools,” he said.