1,216 new coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, 43 deaths

Maharashtra on Thursday reported 1,216 new coronavirus patients, taking the tally of cases in the state so far to 17,974.

This was the second single-day largest jump in the number of cases.

The state also reported death of 43 patients, 24 of them in Mumbai, taking the death toll to 694, said a health department official.

Seven deaths were reported in Pune city, five in Vasai-Virar, two in Solapur, one each in Akola, Palghar and Aurangabad cities, he said.

Further, two patients, hailing from Manipur and Bihar, respectively, died of COVID-19 in Mumbai on Thursday, the official added.

Mumbai has recorded 11,394 cases and 437 deaths so far.

The Thane division, which also includes Mumbai city, has reported 13,717 cases and 472 deaths so far.

There have been 2,406 COVID-19 cases in the Pune division with 141 deaths. The Pune city alone has reported 1,899 cases and 122 deaths so far.

The Kolhapur division, which covers Western Maharashtra and Konkan, has reported 71 cases and ..