Maharashtra registers record cases in single day, covid tally jumps to 1,297
9 April 2020 12:26 PM IST
This is the highest rise so far in the number of coronavirus patients in a single day
Fire brigade officials spray disinfectant on a road in Mazgaon area to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic, during the nationwide lockdown, in Mumbai. PTI photo
Mumbai: Maharashtra reported 162 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the state tally to 1,297, a health official said.
This is the highest rise so far in the number of coronavirus patients in a single day he said.
"Out of the 162 new cases, 143 have been reported from Mumbai," the official said.
The other cities where people have tested positive are: Kalyan-Dombivli-four, Pune and Aurangabad-three each, Pimpri Chinchwad and Navi Mumbai-two each, and Yavatmal, Thane city, Mira Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar and Sindhudurg- one each, he said.
Till Wednesday, the state reported 72 deaths due to the disease.
( Source : PTI )
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