Maharashtra’s total case tally crossed the 70,000 mark with 2,361 new COVID-19 cases reported across the State on Monday to take the cumulative tally to 70,013, while 76 new fatalities saw the total death toll rise to 2,362.
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However, of the total cases, the number of active positive ones was only 37,534, with as many as 779 patients being discharged today to take the total recoveries till date to 30,108, said State Health Department officials.
Maharashtra’s recovery rate now stands at 43%, said State Surveillance Officer, Dr. Pradeep Awate.
Mumbai’s total case tally breached 41,000 to reach 41,099, with the city reporting 1,413 — more than 60% — of the new cases reported in the State today. Of the city’s total tally, a little more than half — 22,789 — were active ones.
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