The state reported 8,369 fresh cases and while Mumbai's daily count was under 1,000 cases with 992 on Tuesday, Pune had more than 2,000 new cases. There were another 246 COVID-related deaths in Maharashtra as the mortality rate continued to dip marginally to 3.75 per cent.

According to the state health department officials, there are now 3.27 lakh COVID-19 cases, of which 1.32 lakh patients are currently under treatment. As the recovery rate of the state crossed 55 per cent once again, on Tuesday 7,188 patients were discharged after a full recovery. Barring Mumbai, a high count of cases were seen in other districts in the MMR with 2,794, including 445 cases in Thane and 304 cases in Kalyan Dombivali. Other districts also reported a high daily count like Pimpri Chinchwad with 708 cases and 335 cases in Nashik. Mumbai's recovery rate remained steady at 71 per cent.