Maharashtra logs 505 fresh COVID-19 cases

Maharashtra logged 505 fresh cases of coronavirus on Monday taking the tally to  81,56,344, according to a health department official. The death toll stood at 1,48,479 with the state not registering any death today, authorities said. Meanwhile, the national capital logged 1,017 fresh cases with the positivity rate highest in 15 months at



32.25 percent.

On Sunday, Maharashtra had reported 650 Covid cases and two fatalities, he pointed out. Mumbai circle led with 262 cases, followed by 90 in Pune circle, 86 in Aurangabad circle, 39 in Akola circle, 12 in Nashik circle, seven in Kolhapur circle, six in Latur circle and three in Aurangabad circle, he said.