Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally crosses 12 lakh-mark with over 20,598 new cases

Maharashtra on Sunday crossed 12-lakh mark in novel coronavirus cases since the outbreak after more than 20,000 new positive cases emerged in the state in the 24 hours.

With 20,598 more patients testing positive for the virus since Saturday, the state's Covid-19 tally now stands at 12,08,642, according to the daily health bulletin. 1208613

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the death toll mounted to 32,671 as 455 succumbed to infection, it added.

The official said that Maharashtra's recovery rate of COVID-19 cases is 73.17%, while the positivity rate is 20.58%.

A total of 26,408 patients were discharged during the day, the department said in a statement.

So far, 8,84,341 patients have recovered in the state.