Maharashtra sees 32 Covid-19, one death; active tally now 165

A health worker collects a swab sample for Covid-19 test. File Pic

Maharashtra on Friday reported 32 Covid-19 cases and one death, which took the state's tally to 81,36,306 and the toll to 1,48,410, according to state health department said.

The addition to the tally was a rise from the 22 cases reported a day earlier, a health official told PTI.

Pune circle led with 14 new cases, followed by 11 in Mumbai, four in Nashik, three in Akola and one each in Latur and Kolhapur circles. The lone death in the state took place in Pune circle, the official added.

The recovery count increased by 36 in the last 24 hours and touched 79,87,731, leaving the state with an active tally of 165.

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Mumbai led with 60 active cases, followed by 52 in Pune and 12 in Thane.

State health department data showed the recovery rate was 98.17 per cent and the fatality rate stood at 1.82 per cent.

So far, 8,57,93,157 coronavirus tests have been conducted in Maharashtra, including 8,977 in the last 24 hours, as per official data.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra on Thursday reported 22 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 81,36,274, while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the state, said the health department. The death toll remained unchanged at 1,48,409.

Coronavirus figures of Maharashtra are as follows: Positive cases 8136306; fresh cases 32; death toll 148409; recoveries 79,87,731; active cases 165; total tests 8,57,93,157.

(With inputs from PTI)