The Covid-19 graph in Maharashtra went further upwards on Saturday as the state clocked in 8,623 new cases, the health administration said. With only 3,648 people recuperating, the gap between new infections and daily recoveries also widened for the fourth consecutive day in the state. There are 72,530 active cases in the city as of Saturday and the total recoveries stand at 20,20,951. In Mumbai, a total of 987 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths were reported on Saturday. The cases in the state have been on a rise since the second week of February.

Source: Mint February 27, 2021 14:35 UTC