Coronavirus updates: 2nd wave in Maharashtra 'soon' & the vaccine challenge

The Maharashtra government has said that the the second wave of coronavirus is expected in the state in January-February based on what is happening in Europe

Sukanya Roy New Delhi
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1 min read Last Updated : Nov 13 2020 | 3:09 PM IST

The Maharashtra government has asked the authorities to ensure there is no complacency in testing and said labs should be functional in every district and municipal corporation limits. A circular from the government's health services directorate dated November 11 said a second wave of the pandemic is likely in January-February based on what is happening in Europe.

If we talk of the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pointed at pollution as a reason for the spike and hoped to control its spread in the next 7-10 days. The number of Covid-19 deaths in Delhi rose by a record high on Thursday to 104 as the city also reported the greatest number of infections (7,053) in India.

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Topics :CoronavirusArvind KejriwalCoronavirus VaccineCoronavirus TestsPfizerAstraZenecaMaharashtra government

First Published: Nov 13 2020 | 3:09 PM IST

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