MUMBAI (REUTERS) - India's biggest and richest state, Maharashtra, is set to record its millionth infection of the new coronavirus on Friday (Sept 11), putting it on par with Russia in the pandemic and stifling India's attempts to turn around an economic plummet.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MUMBAI - India's biggest and richest state, Maharashtra, is set to record its millionth infection of the new coronavirus on Friday , putting it on par with Russia in the pandemic and stifling India's attempts to turn around an economic plummet.
"Maharashtra accounts for approximately 15 per cent of India's GDP. Unless Maharashtra gets back on its feet, India's chances for an economic recovery are bleak," said Mr Reuben Abraham, head of IDFC Institute, a policy think-tank. While cities around India have resumed commuter rail, Maharashtra has held off. In Mumbai - where packed trains define the workday - suburban train service has been halted since March for all but essential workers.
"People have tired after spending months at home and they're stepping out despite knowing they could get infected," said Dr Subhash Chavhan, a surgeon in Satara district."They're no longer taking coronavirus seriously." Also contributing to Maharashtra's infections was the festival last month for the Hindu elephant-headed god Ganesh, a signature 11-day Mumbai celebration that sees huge numbers of people travelling to and from their hometowns.
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