Maharashtra government to curb the rapid spread of Covid-19.In an appeal to the citizens, he said the city was passing through a very difficult phase following the rising number of coronavirus cases, a trend which is worse than the first wave of the infection seen last year.Also Read | Why India needs a plan for climate talksCivic and private hospitals were dealing with a rush of patients whose number is increasing day by day, Mhaske said.He said beds were not available at most of the civic and private hospitals in Thane city.The Mayor said the citizens themselves should realize the seriousness of the situation and strictly follow Covid-19 norms and protocols.Since the last week, Thane city has been reporting more than 1,500 Covid-19 cases.