Maharashtra reports 2,944 new COVID-19 cases

Maharashtra reported a rise in fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday as the state reported 2,944 new COVID-19 cases, up by 266 from a day ago. Seven more people succumbed to the infection, according to data provided by the state health



department. The state's overall tally, with the fresh cases, rose to 79,98,673 and the death toll to 1,47,971.

The addition to the cumulative tally was 2,678 on Thursday, while the number of deaths was higher at eight.