Summary:
Maharashtra's Covid-19 deaths remained on the higher side, while the recovery rate dropped marginally with an increase in the number of active cases for the first time in over a week, health officials said here on Saturday. The state witnessed 105 deaths -- though much lower compared to the peak toll of 515 recorded on September 15 -- taking Maharashtra's Covid death toll to 45,914. The state also reported 4,237 fresh cases, taking its overall tally to 17,44,698 till date. The state's recovery rate dropped marginally, from 92.48 per cent to 92,41 percent, although the current mortality rate remained stable at 2.63 per cent. Mumbai's new cases remained below the 1,000-mark for the third day, and with 726 fresh cases, the total shot up to 269,133..