India News | Despite High Positive Rate, at Least 95 Pc Beds Are Vacant: Maha Health Min

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said that despite a high positive rate, at least 95 per cent of beds are vacant or the hospitalisation is lesser compared to the second wave of COVID-19.

"There is 95 per cent of beds are vacant in the state. Around 4-5 per cent of patients are admitted to hospitals for treatment."

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Tope also said that the positivity rate in the state stands at 23.5 per cent but districts like Raigad, Pune, Nashik and Nanded are reporting a higher positive rate than the state average.

"The positivity rate in Maharashtra is 23.5% but districts like Raigad, Pune, Nashik, Nanded have a much higher positive rate," he said.

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He also said that over 50 per cent of teenagers have been vaccinated with the first dose of COVID-19. (ANI)

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