Coronavirus in Maharashtra: With 9,615 New Cases, State Crosses 3.5 Lakh Mark; Tally Reaches 3,57,117

Also, on the day, 278 deaths took place and 5,714 patients were discharged after recovering from the disease. Hence, Maharashtra has thus far registered 1,99,967 discharges, 1,43,714 active cases and 13,132 deaths.

New Delhi: Maharashtra on Friday crossed the 3.5 lakh coronavirus case-mark after yet another massive spike on the day saw the western state register 9,615 new cases, which took its overall tally to 3,57,117. Also, on the day, 278 deaths took place and 5,714 patients were discharged after recovering from the disease.

9615 new #COVID19 positive cases and 278 deaths reported in Maharashtra today; 5714 discharged.

The total positive cases in the state rises to 3,57,117 including 1,99,967 recovered patients and 13,132 deaths: Public Health Department, Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/q5syqibmm4

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2020

Also, the total number of recoveries in the state reached near the two lakh mark. Maharashtra has thus far registered 1,99, 967 recoveries, 1,43,714 active cases and 13,132 deaths. Its current recovery rate stands at 55.99% and it continues to be the worst-hit state in the country. Before Friday, it had 3,47,502 cases.

The total number of positive cases in Mumbai, meanwhile, rose to 1,06,891 after 1,062 new cases were registered today. The state capital also recorded 1,158 recoveries and 54 deaths today. Thus, the city, which is also the country’s financial capital, currently has 78,260 discharges, 22,647 active cases and 5,981 deaths.

1062 #COVID19 positive cases and 54 deaths reported in Mumbai today; 1158 patients recovered and discharged. The total positive cases here rise to 1,06,891 including 78,260 patients recovered and discharged & 5981 deaths: Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai pic.twitter.com/EFu05kUFOA

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2020

Mumbai continues to be the second worst-hit city after national capital Delhi, which reported a spike of 1,025 on Friday, which took its tally to 1,28,389. Delhi, also being a union territory, also has the third-highest number of cases among states/UTs, after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu respectively.