Maharashtra reports fresh 3,607 COVID-19 cases, state tally reach 97,648

The number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra increased by 3,607, highest in a day, on Thursday to reach 97,648, said a state health official. The death toll due to the pandemic in the worst-hit state reached 3,590 with reporting of 152 deaths during the



day. 

At this rate, Maharashtra is expected to reach the grim milestone of one lakh cases on Friday, the official said. Hospitals in the state also discharged 1,561 patients after recovery, taking the number of recovered patients to 46,078, the official said.