In another stunner, Maharashtra Covid-19 fatalities rose to a new peak on Tuesday with deaths crossing the 66,000 mark and case tally shooting past the 44 lakh level, health officials said here.

For the second time this week, the state recorded 800 plus deaths, up from the previous high of 832 (April 25) to a staggering 895 now, taking up the toll to 66,179. A day after dipping below 50,000, fresh cases again shot past the 60,000 mark, to 66,358, taking the state tally to 44,10,085.