<p>The gap between the compounding COVID-19 cases and the discharge of patients seems to be narrowing in Maharashtra. </p>.<p>The daily update of the state's Public Health department reflects so - while the total positive cases crossed 70,000, the cumulative discharge of patients surpassed 30,000-mark. </p>.<p>The total COVID-19 positive cases on Monday night stands at 70,013 while the cumulative discharge at 30,108 - leaving 37,534 as active cases. </p>.<p>"In few days, it would be a sort of 50:50 ratio. There are various factors that has contributed to it," said Mumbai-based general practitioners and epidemiologists. </p>.<p>On Monday, a total of 76 deaths anD 2,361 new cases were reported - pushing the cumulative total to 2,362 and 70,013, respectively. Of the 76 deaths, Mumbai and larger Mumbai metropolitan region accounted for 60.</p>.<p>So far, 4,71,573 tests have been conducted of which 70,013 have tested positive. Public Health department officials said that the recovery rate has increased. </p>.<p>On 31 March, it was 12.91 per cent, while on 30 April, it was 16.88 per cent but on May 31, it stood at 43.35 per cent.</p>
<p>The gap between the compounding COVID-19 cases and the discharge of patients seems to be narrowing in Maharashtra. </p>.<p>The daily update of the state's Public Health department reflects so - while the total positive cases crossed 70,000, the cumulative discharge of patients surpassed 30,000-mark. </p>.<p>The total COVID-19 positive cases on Monday night stands at 70,013 while the cumulative discharge at 30,108 - leaving 37,534 as active cases. </p>.<p>"In few days, it would be a sort of 50:50 ratio. There are various factors that has contributed to it," said Mumbai-based general practitioners and epidemiologists. </p>.<p>On Monday, a total of 76 deaths anD 2,361 new cases were reported - pushing the cumulative total to 2,362 and 70,013, respectively. Of the 76 deaths, Mumbai and larger Mumbai metropolitan region accounted for 60.</p>.<p>So far, 4,71,573 tests have been conducted of which 70,013 have tested positive. Public Health department officials said that the recovery rate has increased. </p>.<p>On 31 March, it was 12.91 per cent, while on 30 April, it was 16.88 per cent but on May 31, it stood at 43.35 per cent.</p>
