Covid Surge: Maharashtra Reports 68 Cases, Total Infections This Year Reach 749

Maharashtra reported 68 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, raising the 2024 total to 749. Mumbai and Pune accounted for a significant portion of these cases.

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Maharashtra on Saturday reported 68 COVID-19 cases, taking the tally since the start of this year to 749, a health department official said.

Of the new cases, 30 were detected in Mumbai and 15 from Pune Municipal Corporation limits. Cases were also detected in Kalyan-Dombivali and Raigad.

The state health department said 10,915 COVID-19 tests have been conducted since January 1, adding that the diagnosed cases were mild and all patients were being given regular treatment.

Since the start of the year, seven COVID-19 patients have died in the state, six of whom had co-morbidities.

Adequate coronavirus testing and treatment facilities are available in the state and people should not panic, the health department said. 

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