Maha Coronavirus tally mounts to 748; death toll 45

MUMBAI: Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 113 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of such people to 748 in the state. Simultaneously, the death toll due to coronavirus rose to 45 with 13 more people succumbing to the infection, a Health official said.

"Maharashtra today reported 113 positive cases, taking the total tally to 748," he added. Of the 113 new cases, 81 are from Mumbai, 18 from Pune, 4 from Aurangabad, 3 from Ahmednagar, two from Kalyan- Dombivli and Thane, one each from Osmanabad and Vasai. Another cases is from neighbouring Gujarat state, as the infected person is undergoing treatment n Maharashtra,

he added. "The minimum age of the 13 new victims is 52 years.

All the deceased had preexisting ailments such as diabetes or hypertension. One patient who was HIV positive died in Mumbai's Kasturba Hospital," the official said.

He said at least 11 of the 13 victims had no international travel history. "They seem to have contracted the coronavirus infection through close contacts," he said, adding that the travel history of remaining two is being ascertained.

Meanwhile, the coronavirus death toll in Mumbai stood at 30 while the number of positive cases rose to 458, the highest in the state.

Pune has recorded 100 positive cases.

"Five deaths were reported in Pune, six in Thane region, while one each from Aurangabad, Buldana, Jalgaon and Amravati," said the official.

In Thane region neighbouring Mumbai 82 people have tested positive to coronavirus so far.