Maharashtra reported 19 fresh Covid-19 cases on Sunday as part of ongoing state-wide Influenza-Like Illness (ILI)/ Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) surveillance, data shared by the Public Health Department revealed. While authorities confirmed a gradual but definite rise in infections across the state, they emphasised that all patients are exhibiting only mild symptoms, and urged the citizens not to panic.

The new cases include eight from Mumbai, five from areas within the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), two each from Pimpri Chinchwad (PCMC) and Sangli Municipal Corporation, and one each from Pune and Sangli districts.

Currently, there are 298 active Covid-19 cases in the state, the health department informed.