After recording over 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the last three days, Maharashtra on Monday reported a dip as 8,744 new infections came to light. The caseload in the state rose to 22,28,471, while the death toll reached 52,500 with 22 fatalities, a health department official said.

As many as 9,068 persons were discharged from hospitals, taking the total of recoveries to 20,77,112. The state now has 97,637 active cases. Mumbai city reported 1,014 new cases increasing its tally to 3,34,583. With four deaths, the death toll in the country`s financial capital reached 11,508.