Maharashtra recorded 42,462 new coronavirus infections, 749 less than Friday, besides 23 deaths, the state health department said.

The number of recovered cases surged to 67,60,514 after 39,646 patients were discharged during the day. The overall caseload rose to 71,70,483, and death toll reached 1,41,779. Also, 125 new Omicron cases came to light in the state during the day, raising the tally of such infections to 1,730. Between Thursday and Friday, new Covid-19 cases had decreased by 3,195, compared to which Saturday's fall was smaller.