MUMBAI : Two months after Maharashtra began its fight against coronavirus, it has been able to break the chain by contact tracing and doubling the rate of corona patients from three days to 14 days, the government said today. "Emphasis on contact tracing has succeeded in breaking the corona chain," said Ajoy Mehta, chief secretary, Maharashtra government, adding that the state has managed to double the patient duration from three days to 14 days. "Awareness and lockdown among the people has made it possible to double the duration of the patient," Mehta said.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had on 9 May said that Maharashtra has not been able to break the chain of coronavirus spreading in the state, urging people to stay indoors and follow