Covid: 166 deaths in a day in Maharashtra, highest this year; 35,726 cases

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 166 coronavirus-related deaths, highest this year, besides 35,726 new cases of infection, a health official said. State capital Mumbai reported 6,130 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day rise in the city since the pandemic began. The daily death figure in the state is also the highest since October 23 when 184 fatalities had been recorded. The death toll in the state on Saturday rose to 54,073. With 35,726 new cases, second-highest daily rise, case tally reached 26,73,461. Maharashtra had reported 36,902 infections on Friday. As many as 14,523 patients were discharged, taking the tally of recoveries to 23,14,579. There are 3,03,475 active cases in the state now. Mumbai set another record by reporting 6,130 COVID-19 cases, highest so far, taking its caseload to 3,91,791. Twelve deaths in the state capital took the toll to 11,645. Neighbouring Thane city reported 939 new cases. Pune city and neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad reported 3,

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