Maharashtra sees biggest spike of 47,827 Covid-19 cases

Maharashtra on Friday recorded 47,827 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count since the coronavirus pandemic began.

The new figure took the state tally of positive cases to 29,04,076, a Health Department statement said.

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As many as 202 coronavirus patients died in the state on Saturday, taking the death toll to 55379, it said.