Maharashtra reported 889 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest daily infection since May 5, 2020, and 12 fresh fatalities, the least number of one-day death count in more than 18 months, while nearly 1,600 patients recovered from the infection, a health department official said.

The official said with these additions, the statewide tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 66,03,850, while the death toll increased to 1,40,028. As many as 15 districts out of the total 36 did not report any fresh cases.