Covid cases dip in state, Mumbai sees over 3,000 infections

The overall active Covid-19 cases in the state stood at 2,79,930 with a recovery rate of 94.3 per cent.

The Pune district, which is a major contributor to the state’s rally, recorded 4,661 cases on Saturday registering a decline for the third day. Nagpur also followed the trend with 3,040 cases.

Of the 48 deaths in state, the Pune Municipal Corporation recorded 12 casualties, followed by Mumbai (10 deaths), Nashik (3 deaths), Kolhapur and Ratnagiri reporting two deaths each among other districts.

The total positivity rate (TPR) in the state stood at 10.2 per cent on Saturday, a bit higher than the Friday’s 10 per cent.