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Maharashtra records less than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

1,924 new COVID-19 cases were found in Maharashtra while 35 people have lost their lives.

Maharashtra records less than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
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On Monday, January 18, Maharashtra recorded 1,924 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus. This propelled the state's COVID-19 tally to 19,92,683. Currently, there are 50,680 active cases in the state. With 3,854 COVID-19 patients discharged in the day, the number of recovered soared to 18,90,323.

More than 35 people from the state have lost their lives to this disease in the last 24 hours while the total has now mounted to 50,473. While 2,21,280 persons are under home quarantine, 2,094 others have been admitted to institutional quarantine centres. The COVID-19 recovery rate and fatality rate in the state stand at 94.86 per cent, and 2.53 per cent respectively.

Mumbai reported 395 new COVID-19 cases, 481 recoveries and seven deaths on Monday, January 18, taking the total number of cases in the financial capital to 2,03,148. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, there are 6,676 active cases and 2,84,331 patients have completely recovered so far. The death toll is at 11,249 in the city. The recovery rate stands at 94 per cent. At present 26,08,930 tests have been conducted by the BMC. There are 133 contaminated zones in slums and chawls while 2,248 buildings are sealed by the BMC.

Meanwhile, India reported 10,064 new cases, 17,411 recoveries and 137 deaths taking the tally up to 1,05,81,837 on Monday, January 18. According to the data by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in total 1,02,28,753 have completely recovered. The death toll is at 1,52,556 in the country. At present, there are 2,00,528 active cases. According to the ICMR, 18,78,02,827 samples have been tested up to January 18.

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