Pune records 1,104 new cases, prompting Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to close schools for grades 1 to 8

Due to an increase in Covid-19 instances in the state, mostly in Mumbai and Pune, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced on Tuesday that no physical sessions for students in grades 1 to 8 will be held. According to data released by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, 1,104 new Covid cases were registered in Pune in the last 24 hours, bringing the positive rate to 18 percent.

The number of active cases in Pune has now reached 3,790. Yesterday, 6.8 thousand tests were carried out. Mayor Murldihar Mohol convened a review meeting today in the wake of an increase in COVID-19 cases in Pune. People who do not wear a mask will be fined Rs. 500, and those who spit in public will be fined Rs. 1,000. Following the meeting, he took to Twitter to advise residents not to be concerned, but to be cautious.

"Even though the number of new COVID-19 cases is on the rise, the vast majority of patients are asymptomatic or have just minor symptoms. In the event of a third wave, our healthcare system is well-equipped, and Pune residents should feel free to take care of themselves and their family "He made a point. He also notified the public about the civic body's readiness to deal with a possible third wave.

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