Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) Maharashtra on Thursday reported 36 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 81,69,294, while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the state, said the health department.
The death toll remained unchanged at 1,48,552.
On Wednesday, Maharashtra detected 26 cases, but no fatality.
According to a health department bulletin, 5,001 coronavirus tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, pushing up their cumulative count to 8,71,89,183.
The Mumbai administrative circle reported the highest 24 cases followed by six in the Pune circle, two each in Kolhapur and Nagpur, and one each in Nashik and Akola circles, it said.
An administrative circle consists of multiple districts.
Mumbai city recorded 14 cases, taking the total tally to 11,62,879, while the death toll remained static at 19,772, said the bulletin.
Since January 1, 2023, as many as 122 COVID-19-related deaths have been recorded in the state, and 72.95 per cent of these have occurred in individuals above 60 years of age, while 84 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities (more than one disease or health condition), said the bulletin.
As per the department, Maharashtra logged 223 infections between May 26 and June 1 as compared to 415 from May 19 to May 25.
It said 55 patients recovered from the respiratory illness in the past 24 hours, taking their cumulative count to 80,20,519 and leaving the state with 242 active cases.
Maharashtra’s recovery rate of COVID-19 patients was 98.18 per cent, while the case fatality rate stood at 1.81 per cent.
Coronavirus figures of Maharashtra are as follows: Positive cases 81,69,294; fresh cases 36; death toll 1,48,552; recoveries 80,20,519; active cases 242, total tests: 8,71,89,183. PTI KK RSY RSY
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