Maharashtra Reports 8,470 New Covid Cases, 188 Deaths

As many as 9,043 patients were discharged during the day, taking the number of recovered cases in Maharashtra to 57,42,258, a statement from the health department said.

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 8,470 new coronavirus cases - up from 6,270 cases a day ago - taking its COVID-19 tally to 59,87,521, while 188 fresh deaths pushed the count to 1,18,795, the state health department said. As many as 9,043 patients were discharged during the day, taking the number of recovered cases to 57,42,258, a statement from the health department said. On Monday, Maharashtra had reported 6,270 new coronavirus cases, a four-month low daily count, and 94 deaths. There are now 1,23,340 active cases in the state, where the coronavirus recovery rate is 95.9 per cent, while the fatality rate is 1.98 per cent, the statement said.