<p>As the COVID-19 challenge became bigger, Maharashtra moved towards the one-lakh mark of positive cases. </p>.<p>On Thursday, the state recorded 152 deaths and 3,607 cases pushing the progressive total to 3,590 and 97,648, respectively. </p>.<p>So far, 46,078 patients have been treated and the number of active patients stand at 47,968.</p>.<p>In the last 24 hours, Mumbai reported 97 deaths and the larger Mumbai metropolitan region 119.</p>.<p>The toll in Mumbai now stands at 1,954 and the total cases 54,085, while in MMR (which include Mumbai) it stands at 2,457 and 73,242, respectively. </p>.<p>If one goes by the death rate, Maharashtra's total patients would cross one-lakh on Friday or Saturday. </p>.<p>One of the positives is that, Maharashtra is heading towards a 50:50 ratio as far as active patients and those treated and discharged are concermed.</p>
<p>As the COVID-19 challenge became bigger, Maharashtra moved towards the one-lakh mark of positive cases. </p>.<p>On Thursday, the state recorded 152 deaths and 3,607 cases pushing the progressive total to 3,590 and 97,648, respectively. </p>.<p>So far, 46,078 patients have been treated and the number of active patients stand at 47,968.</p>.<p>In the last 24 hours, Mumbai reported 97 deaths and the larger Mumbai metropolitan region 119.</p>.<p>The toll in Mumbai now stands at 1,954 and the total cases 54,085, while in MMR (which include Mumbai) it stands at 2,457 and 73,242, respectively. </p>.<p>If one goes by the death rate, Maharashtra's total patients would cross one-lakh on Friday or Saturday. </p>.<p>One of the positives is that, Maharashtra is heading towards a 50:50 ratio as far as active patients and those treated and discharged are concermed.</p>
