394 new coronavirus cases in Maha, count 6,817; 18 deaths
Mumbai, Apr 24 () With 394 people testing positiveon Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases inMaharashtra reached6,817.
Eighteen persons -- 11 of them in Mumbai -- succumbedto the pandemic during the day, taking the death toll in thestate to 301, the state health department said in a statement.
117 patients recovered and were discharged fromhospital during the day, taking the total number of recoveriesto 957, it said.
Besides 11 patients in Mumbai, five COVID-19 patientsdied in Pune and two at Malegaon in Nashik district.
As many as 1,02,189 people have been tested so far.
Thus, coronavirus figures for Maharashtra on Fridayare as follows: Positive cases 6,817, new cases 394, totaldeaths 301, discharged patients 957, active cases 5,559,people tested so far 1,02,189.
At present there are 512 containment zones and 7,702squads have surveyed 28.88 lakh people.
As many as 1,19,161 persons were put in homequarantine and 8,814 in institutional quarantine.
Of 6,817 coronavirus cases in the state, Mumbai aloneaccounts for 4,447. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region whichcomprises Mumbai and surrounding satellite cities, accountsfor 5,279 patients. MRKRK KRK