Maharashtra: 118 new COVID-19 patients, count 3,320

number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra reached 3,320 on Friday with 118 persons testing positive, a health official said. Seven COVID-19 patients died, taking death toll to 201 in state.

At same time, 31 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals, official said. Of seven patients who died, five were from Mumbai and suffering from ailments such as diabetes, high BP and heart disease, he said.

So far, 331 patients have recovered while 201 patients have died in state. Of 3,320 coronavirus cases, 2,085 were found in Mumbai. state capital also accounted for 122 of 201 deaths due to pandemic in state.

As many as 61,740 tests have been carried out in state so far. re are 330 containment zones and 5,850 survey squads have screened more than 20 lakh people. After first COVID-19 patient was found in Parbhani district, his contacts were traced and so far nine high-risk persons have been admitted to district hospital while four contacts have been traced in Pune and admitted to isolation wards.

As many as 74,587 persons have been home quarantined till w while 63,76 are in institutional quarantine. In Buldhana district, three COVID-19 patients, who were contacts of a person who died due to virus infection, were discharged on recovery.