Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 130 new cases, 2 deaths

With 10,764 swab samples examined in the last 24 hours, the number of tests conducted across the state so far rose to 8,53,80,728

On Wednesday, Maharashtra recorded 130 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths, said the state's public health department.

Around 226 patients recovered from the infection. Presently, there are 1,320 active cases in the state.

With 10,764 swab samples examined in the last 24 hours, the number of tests conducted across the state so far rose to 8,53,80,728.

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Of the 1,320 active Covid-19 cases, the highest 392 were in Pune, followed by 357 and 271 in Mumbai and Thane districts, respectively, among others, it said.

Maharashtra's coronavirus recovery rate stood at 98.16 per cent, and the case fatality rate was 1.82 per cent.

(with inputs from PTI)

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