Maharashtra reported another massive spike of 2,287 COVID-19 cases to take the cumulative tally to 72,300 while 103 deaths saw the number of fatalities rise to 2,465.
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However, only 38,493 were active positive ones. With 1,225 patients being discharged on Tuesday, the number of discharged stood at 31,333 with the recovery rate standing at 43.33%, said officials.
Mumbai’s case tally crossed the 42,000-mark to reach 42,216 with the city reporting 1,117 of the cases. The city has 23, 629 active ones.
With 49 fatalities, Mumbai’s death toll has risen to 1,368.
As per the Health department, 10 deaths each were reported from Pune district and the Mira Bhayander civic body area in the Mumbai