Maharashtra reports a rise in Covid cases again, 2,944 new infections, and 7 deaths today

Maharashtra reported a rise in fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday as the state reported 2,944 new COVID-19 cases, up by 266 from a day ago. Seven more people succumbed to the infection, according to data provided by the state health department. The state’s overall tally, with the fresh cases, rose to 79,98,673 and the death toll to 1,47,971.

The addition to the cumulative tally was 2,678 on Thursday, while the number of deaths was higher at eight. The fresh COVID-19 deaths were reported from Mumbai, Vasai-Virar (two each), Thane, Raigad, and Aurangabad (one each). The recovery of 3,499 persons from the infection in the last 24 hours took the number of people discharged so far to 78,31,851, leaving the state with an active tally of 18,851, the official said. State health department data showed the coronavirus recovery rate at 97.91 percent and the fatality rate at 1.84 percent.