Maharashtra sees 127 COVID-19 cases, no deaths; active count now 646

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 127 new positive coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 78,75,845, while the death toll remained unchanged at 1,47,827 as no one succumbed to the infection in the past 24 hours, a health official said.

So far, 77,27,372 people have been discharged after recovery, including 107 during the day, leaving the state with an active case count of 646, he said.

With 21,6534 samples tested in the past 24 hours, the total number of tests in the state rose to 7,98,66,301, the official said.

Data from the state Department of Health showed the recovery rate was 98 percent and the death rate was 1.87 percent.
The city of Mumbai reported 55 cases for a total of 10,57,843 while the toll stood at 19,562, the official said.

The number in the Mumbai metropolitan area rose by 80 to 22,32,542 while the death toll remained at 39,826.
Pune division reported 34 cases, while Nashik, Latur and Kolhapur divisions each saw four cases and Nagpur division saw one case. There was no supplement to the balance sheet in the Akola and Aurangabad divisions.

Maharashtra’s coronavirus numbers are as follows: Positive cases 78,75,845; Death toll 1,47,827; recoveries 77,27,372; active cases 646; Total Tests 7,98,66,301.