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This picture has been used for representational purposesWith the monsoon round-the-corner, the Maharashtra government has adopted a comprehensive programme to combat the COVID-19 during the four wet months, officials said here on Saturday. This includes augmenting the COVID-19 bed strength to around 2.90 lakh, plus over 8,500 ICU beds spread across Mumbai, Thane, Pune and other major hotspots around the state to cater to the anticipated mega spike in cases. Besides, more than 3,000 ventilators, around half a million PPE kits and one million N95 masks are ready for the medical and para-medical staff in various hospitals, as the monsoon challenge looms ahead. The Maharashtra COVID-19 dashboard shows 2,098 deaths and 62,228 patients while Mumbai has recorded 1,173 fatalities and 36,932 cases till date. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news.