Maharashtra records 920 deaths, over 57,000 fresh Covid cases in 24 hrs Maharashtra records 920 deaths, over 57,000 fresh Covid cases in 24 hrs
On Wednesday, Maharashtra recorded 57,640 fresh Covid cases as the state reports its highest single-day tally of Covid deaths.
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Senior citizens wait outside a vaccination Centre in Mumbai. (Picture credit: PTI)
Maharashtra recorded 920 Covid deaths and 57,640 fresh cases on Wednesday.
While 57,006 patients were discharged on Wednesday, the total discharged figure as of May 5 stands at 41,64,098. Mumbai on the other hand recorded 3,879 new cases and 77 deaths.
At present, the recovery rate in the state stands at 85.32% and the case fatality rate is 1.49%. As of Wednesday, the state has 6,41,569 active cases.
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Nitin Menon s wife and mother have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19
Paul Reiffel went back due to anxiety about the Australian government not allowing flights from India
5 players have already withdrawn mid-way into IPL 2021 amid a record surge of Covid cases in India
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WHO is procuring laboratory supplies, including 1.2 million reagents, to meet the huge demand and need for testing. (Pic: PTI)
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