The state recorded 2,287 new cases on Tuesday along with 103 COVID-19-related deaths, taking the total death count to 2,465. Civic health officials have been trying various kinds of treatments for COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms and many were treated successfully in civic-run hospitals with Tocilizumab, a medication usually prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis.

State health department officials said that Maharashtra's total count of cases has gone up to 72,300, while 38,493 COVID-19 patients are currently being treated in healthcare facilities and 1,225 patients were discharged after a full recovery on Tuesday. The city's count stands at 42,216 cases while 17,213 patients have recovered till date with 1,117 new cases. According to official figures, 344 additional patients from Mumbai and 140 in Thane have tested positive and are yet to be added to the tally.