The related death toll, meanwhile, increased by 853, taking the total death toll to 73,515. On Wednesday, the western state saw 57,640 fresh infections and 920 fatalities, the second-highest death toll in a single day. The death toll reached 13,580 with 69 more fatalities in the metropolis. Thus far, 668,085 residents of the city have tested positive for the viral disease. Maharashtra, whose caseload is the highest in the country, is among 12 states with more than one lakh active cases, among five with more than 1.5 lakh active cases.

Source: Hindustan Times May 06, 2021 14:58 UTC