Maharashtra's Covid-19 case tally crosses 11,000-mark

Days before the Maharashtra government reviews the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the fresh cases crossed the 11,000-mark on Sunday.

During the last 24 hours, 11,141 cases and 38 deaths were reported taking the progressive total to 22,19,727 and 52,478, respectively.

There has also been a steep rise in the cases in Mumbai and the larger Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR).

While Mumbai recorded 1,361 cases and 4 deaths, MMR registered 2,493 and 8 deaths.

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The Budget Session of the Maharashtra Legislature is underway and before it ends, there would be a comprehensive review of the situation.

During the day, 6,013 patients were discharged taking the total to 20,68,044.

The case fatality rate in the state is 2.36 per cent.

Out of 1,68,67,286 laboratory samples 22,19,727 have been tested positive (13.16%) for Covid-19 until date.

Currently, 4,39,055 people are in home quarantine and 4,650 people are in institutional quarantine.

The total active cases in the state stand at 97,983 – and is close to reaching the one-lakh mark.