Maharashtra reported 65 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections in the state since 1 January this year to 814, a health official said.

According to a statement issued by the state health department, the fresh cases include 31 from Pune, 22 from Mumbai, nine from Thane, two from Kolhapur and one from Nagpur, reported news agency PTI.

The number of active cases currently stands at 506, while 300 patients have recovered. Since the beginning of the year, eight people have succumbed to the infection, seven of whom had co-morbidities, the statement added.