Maharashtra Records Over 31,000 Coronavirus Cases, Highest Single-Day Spike So Far

31,855 new Covid-19 cases and 95 deaths on Wednesday, while 15,098 patients were also discharged following recovery. With 95 new deaths, the fatality count rose to 53,684

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Maharashtra on Wednesday reported the highest number of daily Coronavirus cases in any state ever since the pandemic broke out in March last year. The state recorded as many as 31, 855 new cases of Covid-19, taking the overall caseload to 25,64,881. 

As per Maharashtra Health Department, 31,855 new Covid-19 cases and 95 deaths on Wednesday, while 15,098 patients were also discharged following recovery. With 95 new deaths, the fatality count rose to 53,684.

Before this, Maharashtra's highest daily spike of 30,535 cases was recorded on March 21.

Meanwhile, the state's recovery count reached the 22,62,593 mark whereas the total number of active COVID- 19 cases now stands at 2,47,299. 

Mumbai alone recorded over 5,000 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday taking the overall tally to 3,74,641. As many as 11,610 people have died so far in the city.

As per reports, Mumbai's two neighbouring cities Navi Mumbai and Kalyan-Dombivli- reported 566 and 929 new cases, respectively.

Pune city and its neighbouring industrial township of Pimpri Chinchwad reported 3,566 and 1,828 new cases, respectively. Aurangabad recorded 899 cases in the last 24 hours and in Nagpur city of Vidarbha region 2,965 new cases were found.

Even the northern part of Maharashtra witnessed a surge in daily Covid-19 cases with Nashik city recording 859 cases, while Jalgaon district having 725 new cases.

In terms of testing, Maharashtra conducted as many as 1,40,844 tests taking an overall count to 1,87,25,307.

Maharashtra Covid-19 Tally:

Positive cases: 25,64,881

New cases: 31,855

Death toll: 53,684

Discharged: 22,62,593

Active cases: 2,47,299

People tested so far: 1,87,25,307