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Social distancing is antithetical to festivals, but it is the only way to rein in the contagion, say health care experts. With big festivals lined up, they forecast no let-up in Covid-positive cases.
Despite muted Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, Mumbai still witnessed a sharp spike in cases as people cocked a snook at social distancing.
Public health experts feel that increased interaction between people during the festivities, along with gradual unlocking, has been the culprit.
The seven-day moving average growth rate (for new Covid-19 case additions) has more than doubled since August 20 — from 0.6 per cent to 1.3 per
