Maharashtra reports 1,357 fresh Covid cases, one death

Saturday became the third consecutive day when Maharashtra reported more than 1,000 cases. The state currently has 5,888 active cases now. The state health department on Saturday reported 1,357 new coronavirus infections and one pandemic-related



death. 

The caseload in the state increased to 78,91,703 while the death toll reached 1,47,865. As many as 595 people recovered during the day, which raised the tally of recovered patients to 77,37,950. The case recovery rate stands at 98.05 percent while the fatality rate is 1.87 percent.