Maharashtra: Nagpur records 596 new COVID-19 cases; five more deaths

With dition of 596 fresh coronavirus cases, count of infections in Maharashtra's Nagpur district rose to 1,40,384 on Wednesday, an official said.

A total of 279 patients were discharged from hospitals during day, while five died due to COVID-19, he said.

With this, district's toll reached 4,247 and number of recoveries rose to 1,31,420, official said.Currently, re are 4,717 active cases in district, he said.At least 7,567 samples were tested during day, taking total number of tests conducted in district to 11,37,818, official said.

Meanwhile, Nagpur rural has achieved 46 per cent of its vaccination target, he ded.