NEW DELHI : The government on Tuesday identified dedicated facilities for the treatment of covid-19, with India’s hospital network coming under strain as the number of cases reached 5,085.
Maharashtra registered the highest number of infections, crossing 1,000 with as many as 150 fresh cases. State health minister Rajesh Tope tweeted that the current count of patients in Maharashtra is 1,018, with Mumbai topping the list with 116 fresh cases, followed by Pune with 18.
Overall, India recorded 537 new cases, with the death toll in the country reaching 136. As many as 14 people succumbed to the infection on Tuesday. “As cases rise, it is important to put in place mechanisms for triaging and decision making for identification of covid-19