6,112 fresh cases in Maharashtra; highest single-day jump since December
The Hindu
In its highest single-day jump since December last year, Maharashtra reported 6,112 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. The Health Department said no new virus strains were detected in the samples tested from Amravati, Yavatmal and Satara districts.
State Health Minister Rajesh Tope and ministers Bacchu Kadu and Rajendra Shingne are among the latest to test positive for the virus. With the latest spike, the State’s active case tally stands at 44,765 and total case tally at 20,87,632. Mumbai city, along with Pune, Nagpur and Amravati districts, recorded the maximum cases, contributing to nearly 40% of the surge.
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