A Health Ministry team has reported that nearly 10 to 20 pilgrims and 10 to 20 locals at the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, are being reported positive every day. Such a positivity rate had the potential to rapidly turn into an “upsurge” in cases, the team said.
The report assumes significance given that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has stated that a negative COVID-19 test wouldn’t be a requirement for those intending to visit the festival at Haridwar.
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Maharashtra
Thane district sees 2,195 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths
With the addition of 2,195 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 2,88,444, an official said on Monday.
These new cases were reported on Sunday, he said.
As the virus claimed the life of five…