Maharashtra crosses eight lakh-mark with over 15,765 new corona cases

A total of 15,765 new COVID-19 cases and 320 deaths were reported from Maharashtra on Tuesday, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 8,08,306, the state health department informed.

The total figure includes 1,98,523 active cases and 5,84,537 recoveries.

So far, 24,903 deaths have been reported in the state.

Mumbai recorded 1,142 new cases and 35 deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the city rose to 1,46,947 and death toll to 7,693. The number of active cases in the city is 20,067.

Pune city reported 1,738 new cases along with 40 deaths. The total number of cases in Pune city rose to 1,02,849 and death toll stood at 2,579, the official said.

As many as 757 people from other states have been treated in Maharashtra, including 72 who died.

Maharashtra's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 8,08,306, New cases 15,765, Death toll 24,903, Recoveries 5,84,537, Active cases 1,98,523 and people tested so far 42,11,752.