As many as 12,608 new COVID-19 cases and 364 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 5,72,734 in the state, the health department said. The total number of cases includes 1,51,555 active cases, 4,01,442 cured cases and 19,427 deaths till date. Meanwhile, nine new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai. Mumbai reported 979 new COVID-19 cases and 47 deaths today. Total count of COVID-19 cases now stood at 1,28,550 including 1,01,861 recovered or discharged cases, 19,354 active cases and 7,035 deaths.

Source: dna August 14, 2020 16:30 UTC