Six new cases were found in Mumbai, two in Thane city, one in Pune city, one in Kolhapur district and another in Sangli, an official statement said
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Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 11 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally of viral infections in the state this year to 2,594, the state health department said.
No death of COVID-19 patient has been reported in the state since Saturday.
Six new cases were found in Mumbai, two in Thane city, one in Pune city, one in Kolhapur district and another in Sangli, an official statement said.
As many as 34,107 COVID-19 tests have been conducted since January 1.
Since January 2025, the state has conducted a total of 34,107 COVID-19 tests, with 2,594 individuals testing positive. Of these, 2,498 patients have recovered, taking the recovery rate to 96.29 per cent. On July 8, eleven new COVID-19 cases were reported in Maharashtra. These included six in Mumbai, two in Thane Municipal Corporation, and one each in Pune Municipal Corporation, Kolhapur, and Sangli. The number of active cases in the state currently stands at 55.
As many as 2,498 patients have recovered. Of 41 patients who died, 40 were suffering with comorbidities and one was suffering from another ailment.
Health officials have confirmed that all current patients are experiencing mild symptoms. Since January, Maharashtra has recorded 41 COVID-related deaths. Among these, 40 patients had pre-existing comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, chronic kidney disease, interstitial lung disease, stroke, severe ARDS, liver cirrhosis, rheumatoid arthritis, viral meningitis, and heart conditions. One patient who died—a 47-year-old woman—had no known comorbidities but exhibited fever and shortness of breath.
Mumbai has reported 1,023 cases this year, including 551 in June, and 31 so far in July.
Mumbai has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in 2025, with a cumulative count of 1,023 since January. The monthly distribution includes one case each in January and February, zero in March, four in April, followed by a sharp rise with 435 cases in May, 551 in June, and 31 so far in July.
During a recent state-level COVID-19 review meeting, the government directed all divisional, district, and municipal health authorities to continue regular surveillance of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) cases. Five per cent of ILI patients and all SARI patients are to be tested for COVID-19. Additionally, all positive samples will be sent for Whole Genome Sequencing to monitor mutations. Health institutions under the Public Health Department, medical colleges under the Medical Education Department, and hospitals within municipal areas have been instructed to keep their COVID-19 testing and treatment facilities updated and ready.
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