Coronavirus: Maharashtra reports highest single-day spurt this year with over 15,800 new cases

Maharashtra on Friday reported 15, 817 new virus cases, with 56 fatalities, according to the daily health bulletin.

Maharashtra continues to witness a spurt in coronavirus cases despite lockdown announced in a number of districts including Amrawati and Nagpur. On Friday, the state reported 15, 817 new virus cases, with 56 fatalities, according to the daily health bulletin. Notably, this is the highest single-day surge in Maharashtra's coronavirus daily tally of new cases in 2021. The fresh cases were reported from Greater Mumbai (1,647 cases), followed by Pune (1,845 cases), Nagpur (1,729 cases), Greater Mumbai (1,647 cases), Nasik (715 cases), Aurangabad (609 cases), among other districts and cities.