With 552 fresh novel coronavirus cases in the state, Maharashtra's Covid-19 case count shot past 8,500-mark today, The total number of cases rose to 8,590, according to the state health officials.
Along with that, the state also reported 27 more deaths due to the highly contagious virus, taking the overall toll to 369. However, 94 patients were discharged today after making full recovery from the infections, bringing the total number of cured patients in the state to 1,282, the official added.
Moreover, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 13 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum of Mumbai, today, taking the total number of cases to 288 including 14 deaths in that area.