The numbers of new COVID-19 cases in the state rose on Wednesday to over 5,500 taking the total tally up to nearly 17 lakh. While the city too saw a rise with nearly 1,000 fresh cases, there was a decline in the number of active cases as the tally went below the 17,000-mark.

State health department officials reported that among the fresh cases, Mumbai took the lead with 983 followed by Pune with 604 and Nashik with 420. In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, while Thane had 271 new cases, all other districts had less than 150 cases each.