One-day surge of 9,615 Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra; 278 more dead

With as many as 278 deaths reported during the day, the fatality count mounted to 13,132, it said in a statement. A total of 5,714 patients were discharged on Friday, that increased the number of recovered persons to 1,99,967.

Maharashtra reported a single-day spike of 9,615 Covid-19 cases on Friday, which took the number of patients in the state to 3,57,117, the health department said.

So far, 17,87,306 people have been tested across the state. (HT Photo)

With as many as 278 deaths reported during the day, the fatality count mounted to 13,132, it said in a statement.

A total of 5,714 patients were discharged on Friday, that increased the number of recovered persons to 1,99,967.

Currently, there are 1,44,018 active cases in the state, the department said.

So far, 17,87,306 people have been tested across the state.