After five days of highs, Maharashtra's Covid-19 deaths dropped below the 50-mark while new cases remained under the 5,000-mark even as recoveries improved, health authorities said on Sunday.

The state reported 40 deaths, taking the toll to 47,734, while the new infections dropped below the 5,000 mark for the second day with 4,757 fresh cases, taking the tally to 18,52,266. While 19 of the state's 36 districts reported fatalities - and all reported new infections - the bulk of deaths came from the Mumbai-Pune regions.