Maharashtra on Saturday reported 166 coronavirus-related deaths, highest this year, besides 35,726 new cases of infection, a health official said. State capital Mumbai reported 6,130 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day rise in the city since the pandemic began.

The daily death figure in the state is also the highest since October 23 when 184 fatalities had been recorded. The death toll in the state on Saturday rose to 54,073. With 35,726 new cases, second-highest daily rise, case tally reached 26,73,461.