Photos: Experts sound alarm after Maharashtra reports record cases in 39 days

On February 14, Maharashtra recorded 4,092 new Covid-19 infections for the first time since January 6, taking its tally to 2,064,278. Mumbai, meanwhile, reported over 600 cases after 31 days. Health experts have attributed the rise in Covid-19 cases to the resumption of local train operations. The vaccination drive in Maharashtra is progressing slowly and it will take time for herd immunity to build after inoculation. Health experts suggested that areas where cases have seen an uptick should be put on “red alert” and people be strictly asked to follow Covid-19 protocols.

Updated on: Feb 15, 2021 4:35 PM IST

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A health worker collects a swab sample from a passenger at the Dadar Terminal in Mumbai on February 12. Maharashtra on February 14 recorded over 4,000 Covid-19 cases after a gap of 39 days. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)

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A volunteer from the transgender community assists a commuter during a traffic safety awareness drive in Kalyan on February 12. With the number of cases seeing an upward trajectory for the past four or five days, health experts have sounded an alarm to increase tracing and testing and urged citizens to strictly adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour. (Rishikesh Choudhary / HT Photo)

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Visitors at Mahim beach on a hazy day in Mumbai on February 12. Mumbai on February 14 reported over 600 cases after 31 days with 645 fresh infections. The city last saw over 600 cases in a day on January 14, HT reported. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)

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Rakesh Patil, a passenger, commutes on a local train, at Thane on February 11. Health experts have attributed the rise in cases to the increase in movement of people post the resumption of local trains in Mumbai and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), HT reported (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

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Devotees offer prayer to Hindu deity Ganesh on the occasion of Maghi Ganpati Janmotsav, at Pratiksha Nagar in Mumbai on February 15. Dr Shashank Joshi, member of the Covid task force in Maharashtra told HT that the increase in cases has coincided with three things—full unlocking, gram panchayat elections, and some degree of schools and colleges reopening. (ANI)

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A large gathering of women during a mass marriage event in Mumbai on February 14. The population in Mumbai that was far unexposed to the virus could be getting affected. Dr Joshi suggested that areas should be re-looked at and put on “red alert,” HT reported. (Indraneel Mukherjee / AFP)

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A beneficiary is vaccinated against Covid-19 at Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai on February 12. “Mumbai could get into trouble with local trains starting and flow of people increasing from its surrounding areas. The numbers were expected to rise as people are lax in Covid-appropriate behavior,” Dr Subhash Salunkhe, advisor to the state government on Covid-19 told HT. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)

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A Covid-19 vaccine beneficiary rests in the AEFI management area at Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai on February 12. Dr Salunkhe added that the vaccination drive is progressing slowly and it will take time for herd immunity to build after inoculation. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)