The number of daily coronavirus cases in Maharashtra continued to remain above 6,000 on Friday, taking the total count to over 18.08 lakh, while fatalities from the complications of COVID-19 increased to 85. In Mumbai, though the fresh cases stayed over 1,000, there was a slight drop as compared to the past few days. But, there was a slight rise in new casualties as compared to Thursday.

Of the 85 COVID-19 casualties recorded across the state on Friday, Mumbai led with 17 deaths, followed by Solapur with nine. In Mumbai, civic officials said that out of 17 deceased, 12 were suffering from other ailments while 11 were senior citizens.