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Maharashtra govt warns of massive spike in Covid-19 cases, deaths
Business Standard | 01/01/2022 05:20 PM | Click to read full article
In a New Year shocker, the Maharashtra government has warned of the possibility of 8 million cases and 80,000 deaths as the third wave has set in the state.
"If there are 80 lakh Covid cases in third-wave..., even if 1 percent case fatality is presumed, we can land up with 80,000 deaths," said Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Dr. Pradeep Vyas.