Maharashtra sees record increase of 8,139 in coronavirus cases

Maharashtra on Saturday recorded 8,139 new COVID cases which is the single-day spike in the state. The tally in the state rises to 2,46,600.

Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded another highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases with 8,139 new patients tested positive on Saturday which took the case tally to 2,46,600.

With 223 fatalities reported during the day, the death toll crossed 10,000-mark to reach 10,116, said a statement from the state health department.

Saturday's rise in cases surpassed the record increase of 7,862 reported the day before.

4,360 patients were discharged on Saturday, which took to number of recovered patients to 1,36,985.

There are 99,499 active cases in the state while 12,85,991 people have been tested so far. PTI