Maharashtra reported 10,320 new cases on Friday, taking the Covid-19 tally to 4,22,118, while 265 fresh deaths raised the toll to 14,994, the state Health department said. A statement from the Health department said 7,543 patients were also discharged from hospitals after they recovered from the viral infection. As many as 2,56,158 Covid-19 patients have been discharged so far in
the state, it said.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray Thursday reviewed the situation in Pune district, which has recorded more than 78,000 cases so far and seen a spurt in infections in recent weeks. He urged elected representatives in Pune to be the connecting point between local residents and the administration in efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.