Maharashtra reported 39,923 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a drop of nearly 2,659 infections from a day ago, while 695 more patients succumbed to the disease, the state health department said.
With the addition of 39,923 COVID-19 cases, down from 42,582 on Thursday, the state’s caseload increased to 53,09,215, while the death toll reached 79,552.
The financial capital of India, Mumbai today reported 1,657 new COVID-19 cases, 2572 recoveries, and 62 deaths in the last 24 hours.
The number of total cases in Mumbai reached 6,85,705 and the total recoveries 6,31,982. The number of the death toll in Mumbai is 14,138 and the active cases 37,656.
Since the beginning of May, the daily count of infections has stayed below the 4,000-mark. This week the city has recorded less than 2,000 new cases four times.
According to the BMC, of the latest fatalities,31 patients had co-morbidities, six were under 40 years of age, while 34 were senior citizens.
At least 2,572 patients were discharged from hospitals on Friday, taking the number of recoveries to 6,31,982, leaving the city with 37,656 active cases.
The city’s COVID-19 recovery rate is 92 per cent.
Surjitt Sahani
