Maharashtra recorded more than 9,000 cases for the second day in a row, as the total count crossed 3.6 lakh cases. Pune continues to be worst hit with 2,222 cases, followed by Mumbai with 1,080 cases. With 52 deaths, Mumbai's death count crossed the 6,000 mark on Saturday.

State health department officials reported 9,251 fresh cases in the state and majority of them were in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Apart from Mumbai, a high count was seen in Thane with 576 cases and Kalyan Dombivli with 451 cases. There are 1.45 lakh patients in the state, who are currently being treated, while 7,227 patients were discharged on Saturday. Among districts, Pune has the highest number of active cases with more than 46,000 cases, while Thane has 36,678 cases and Mumbai has 22,854 cases. The state's recovery rate increased to up to 56.55 per cent, while the city's recovery rate continues to be at 73 per cent.