Maharashtra adds 56,647 new COVID-19 cases; active tally goes up again
The Hindu
669 fatalities take the toll to 70,284; Mumbai reports 3,629 cases, its lowest in days
Maharashtra reported 56,647 new COVID-19 cases against 51,356 recoveries on Sunday as the State’s active case tally rose to 6,68,353. A high fatality spike of 669 deaths pushed the death toll to 70,284. Of these, 350 deaths occurred in the last 48 hours and 153 during the last week. A further 166 were from the period before the past one week, the State Health Department said.More Related News
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