Maharashtra News LIVE Updates: State records 1,877 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths

Maharashtra's coronavirus figures are as follows: Total cases 80,66,243; fresh cases 1,877; death toll 1,48,162; recoveries 79,06,291; active cases 11,790; total tests 8,35,50,468.

The health department said 33,591 new coronavirus tests were conducted in the state, pushing up the number of swab samples examined so far to 8,35,50,468.

The bulletin said 1,971 Covid-19 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking their cumulative count to 79,06,291 and leaving the state with 11,790 active cases.

The state's coronavirus recovery rate was 98.02 per cent, while the fatality rate stood at 1.83 per cent.

Besides the financial capital, Jalna, Solapur, Pune city and Thane district recorded one death each, said the bulletin.

Mumbai recorded 683 fresh cases and one fatality due to the respiratory illness in the last 24 hours, said the department.

The state had recorded 1,847 coronavirus cases and five fatalities on Wednesday.

Maha records 1,877 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths; active tally at 11,790