The state reported more than 11,000 fresh cases along with 306 deaths on Friday as the total COVID-19 count went up to 15.76 lakh cases. Mumbai's daily count, however, dipped below the 2,000-mark and there were comparatively fewer COVID-related deaths as well. State health department officials reported that among the fresh cases, Nagpur took the lead with 3,154 cases followed by Mumbai with 1,823 and Pune with 964. 

In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Thane had 484 new cases, Navi Mumbai had 359 while all other districts had less than 250 each.