Maharashtra reports over 10,000 Covid cases for the first time since October

Increasing the concerns of the state government, Maharashtra on Friday reported over 10,000 cases, the first time since mid-October last year.

On Friday, 10,216 cases and 53 deaths were reported taking the progressive total to 21,98,399 and 52,393, respectively. The total active cases in the state mounted to 88,838.

Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati and Nagpur districts reported the bulk of the cases during the 24-hour period.

The fatality rate in the state is 2.38 per cent.

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While Mumbai reported 1,174 fresh cases, the larger Mumbai metropolitan region recorded 2,135 new cases of infection.

Next week, the Maharashtra government is expected to undertake a comprehensive review of the pandemic situation and the vaccination drive.

Out of 1,66,86,880 laboratory samples, 21,98,399 have been tested positive (13.17%) for Covid-19 until date. Currently, 4,10,411 people are in home quarantine and 4,203 people are in institutional quarantine.