Maharashtra on July 8 reported 2,944 new Covid-19 cases and seven more deaths linked to the infection. The cases in Maharashtra on Friday were reported up by 266 from that reported on July 7. The state's overall tally is now at 79,98,673 and the death toll to 1,47,971, a health department official said, as per the PTI.

The addition to the cumulative tally was 2,678 on Thursday, while eight deaths were reported on July 7. The fresh Covid-19 deaths were reported from Mumbai, Vasai-Virar (two each), Thane, Raigad and Aurangabad (one each), accoridng to PTI.