On Saturday, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the peak of COVID-19 third wave is over in the state as COVID-19 cases continue to decline in worst hit cities like Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad.
"Yes, I can say peak of third wave has over now because COVID-19 cases are reducing in cities like Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar where the situation was worst during the recent wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although in some parts of Maharashtra still, the cases are moving upward," Tope told ANI.
He later added that although the cases are rising in cities, there is no need to worry as people are getting cured quickly.
"However, in the cities like Nashik, Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad number is still rising but there is no need to worry even in these places because infected people are getting cured in 5 to 7 days with simple treatment and medicines," he added.
On Friday, Maharashtra reported 24,498 new cases and 45,648 recoveries as the active caseload stood at 2,66,586.
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