On Sunday, Maharashtra recorded 545 cases and two deaths. (Representative)
Mumbai:
Maharashtra reported 226 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, down from nearly 550 the previous day, taking the total to 81,62,120, while no fresh deaths linked to the infection were recorded, the health department said. done.
A report by the health department said that the death toll remained unchanged at 1,48,504.
On Sunday, Maharashtra recorded 545 cases and two deaths.
Reports said 505 patients recovered from the respiratory illness in the last 24 hours, taking their cumulative tally to 80,07,840 and leaving the state with an active caseload of 5,776.
According to reports, 9,154 new tests – 7,364 in government labs, 1,658 in private labs and 132 by self-test kits – were conducted in the last 24 hours, taking their total count to 8,69,02,863.
Mumbai administrative circle reported the maximum number of new cases at 108, followed by Kolhapur circle at 37, Pune and Nagpur at 29 each, Nashik at 13, Akola at nine and Latur circle at one.
An administrative circle consists of several districts.
Since January 1, 2023, the state has recorded 86 coronavirus-related deaths, with 72.09 per cent patients above the age of 60. Besides, 87 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities, the department said.
As per the report, Mumbai city recorded 59 COVID-19 cases, taking the total count to 11,61,023, while the death toll remained steady at 19,761.
Maharashtra’s coronavirus recovery rate stood at 98.11 per cent, while the fatality rate stood at 1.81 per cent.
The figures of corona virus in Maharashtra are as follows: Positive cases 81,62,120; Fresh cases: 226; death count 1,48,504; recovery 80,07,840; Active cases 5,776; Total tests 8,69,02,863.
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