Updated Mar 11, 2021 | 20:32 IST Maharashtra has shown worrisome trends, said ICMR DG Balram Bhargava, adding that the mutant strain is not been found incriminating in this surge. Representational Image Key Highlights Bhargava, said the recent rise in number of cases were results of reduced number of testing and tracking in the state Eight out of the 10 worst affected districts as per active case contribution are from Maharashtra Centre was renegotiating the prices of vaccines with manufacturing company Mumbai: As Maharashtra continues to report the highest number of coronavirus cases, the Health Ministry today ruled out the role of mutant strain of COVID-19 behind the recent surge in active cases.