Maharashtra reports 162 new coronavirus cases, highest in single day

Of the new cases, 143 reported were from the state capital Mumbai. The total number of cases reported from the state stands at 1297 with 72 deaths.

A doctor wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) holds a saliva swab in a test tube during coronavirus symptom tests | Representational Image | Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg File Photo

Mumbai: Maharashtra reported 162 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the state tally to 1,297, a health official said.

This is the highest rise so far in the number of coronavirus patients in a single day he said.

“Out of the 162 new cases, 143 have been reported from Mumbai,” the official said.

The other cities where people have tested positive are: Kalyan-Dombivli-four, Pune and Aurangabad-three each, Pimpri Chinchwad and Navi Mumbai-two each, and Yavatmal, Thane city, Mira Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar and Sindhudurg- one each, he said.

Till Wednesday, the state reported 72 deaths due to the disease.