Highest-ever surge of 832 deaths in Maharashtra
The Hindu
66,191 new cases push active case tally to 6,98,354
Maharashtra recorded its highest COVID-19 fatality surge of 832 deaths and 66,191 new cases on Sunday, pushing its active case tally to 6,98,354. Of the latest deaths, 360 occurred in the last 48 hours, 224 during the course of last week, and the rest in a prior period. The total death toll has now climbed to 64,760. With 61,450 patients being discharged, the cumulative recoveries have risen to 35,30,060 and the recovery rate stands at 82.19%. The total case tally has reached 42,95,027, with a record 2.90 lakh samples being tested in the last 24 hours. Pune district reported over 10,500 new cases to take its tally to 7,96,645. With 69 deaths, its toll has surged to 9,020. As per district authorities, the active case tally has dipped to 1.02 lakh, while the total death toll has crossed 12,100.
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