<p>The COVID-19 death toll in Maharashtra crossed 500 on Saturday, reporting a total of 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest so far in one day in the state.</p>.<p>The toll in India's financial capital Mumbai also crossed the 300-mark.</p>.<p>The progressive total of positive cases now stands at 12,296 while death toll at 521.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-may-2-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>In Mumbai, 27 deaths were reported taking the toll to 322 - while the positive cases have reached 8,359.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, 121 more patients were discharged taking the total to 2,000 patients who have been treated and are back home. </p>.<p>Out of 36 deaths, 27 deaths were recorded in Mumbai, 3 in Pune city, 2 in Amaravati city, 1 was recorded in Vasai-Virar, 1 in Amaravati district and 1 in Aurangabad Municipal Corporation. </p>.<p>Additionally, death of a West Bengal resident was recorded in Mumbai.</p>.<p>Out of 1,61,092 laboratory samples, 1,48,248 were negative and 12,296 have been tested positive for Coronavirus until Friday.</p>
<p>The COVID-19 death toll in Maharashtra crossed 500 on Saturday, reporting a total of 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest so far in one day in the state.</p>.<p>The toll in India's financial capital Mumbai also crossed the 300-mark.</p>.<p>The progressive total of positive cases now stands at 12,296 while death toll at 521.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-may-2-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>In Mumbai, 27 deaths were reported taking the toll to 322 - while the positive cases have reached 8,359.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, 121 more patients were discharged taking the total to 2,000 patients who have been treated and are back home. </p>.<p>Out of 36 deaths, 27 deaths were recorded in Mumbai, 3 in Pune city, 2 in Amaravati city, 1 was recorded in Vasai-Virar, 1 in Amaravati district and 1 in Aurangabad Municipal Corporation. </p>.<p>Additionally, death of a West Bengal resident was recorded in Mumbai.</p>.<p>Out of 1,61,092 laboratory samples, 1,48,248 were negative and 12,296 have been tested positive for Coronavirus until Friday.</p>
