Maharashtra accounts for 40 percent Covid19 deaths in India
Reportedly with the 40-day lockdown in india about to end on sunday, authorities are gearing up for relaxation in curbs in at least the green zones, i.e. districts that have minimal or no cases of coronavirus infections. Some states have already allowed shops and industries to operate in rural areas with necessary precautions. Others have allowed certain self-employed individuals such as electricians and plumbers to resume services.
maharashtra, however, shows little signs of improvement, reporting almost 10,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of late Thursday. India’s financial capital mumbai alone accounts for close to 7,000 cases and is the worst-affected district in the entire country.In fact, no state has reported even half the number of cases that maharashtra has, shows data by the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW). As of april 30, maharashtra accounts for 30 per cent of the total cases in india and 40 per cent deaths, with one per cent higher case fatality rate compared to the national average.Case fatality rate is the proportion of deaths among people who have tested positive for a disease in this case, Covid-19. While CFR for india is 3.25, the same for maharashtra is 4.36.
The number of cases per 10 million population is one such criteria that shows which state is the worst affected. Instead of considering Census 2011 data or other projections, india Today Data Intelligence Unit (DIU) analysed the more recent 2019 Aadhaar data relating to the population of states. According to the metric — cases per 10 million people — maharashtra is the third worst-hit region after delhi and Ladakh. In maharashtra, nearly 600 people are infected with coronavirus in a population of 10 million, while delhi reported almost double the figure (1,155 cases in 10 million). mumbai is the worst-affected district in maharashtra, followed by pune with more than 1,700 cases, and mumbai suburban with 960 cases. All the three districts have reported a steady rise in the number of cases.