On Thursday, Maharashtra recorded 2,678 new Covid-19 cases and eight pandemic-related deaths. The state also reported 20 new infections of BA.2.75 subvariant of Omicron in the Nagpur division, the official release said.

Of 20 new BA. 2.75 cases, 11 are men and nine women. One patient is below the age of 18 years, nine are in the age group of 19-25 years, six in the age group of 25 to 50 years and four are above 60. As many as 17 of the 20 patients were vaccinated.