Surge continues as Maharashtra reports over 14,000 new Covid-19 cases

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Maharashtra on Thursday reported 14,317 new Covid-19 cases as infections continued to surge in the state. There are over 1 lakh active coronavirus cases in the state at present.

According to a Health Ministry statement, the state reported 7,193 discharges and 57 deaths in the last 24 hours. Cumulative cases in the state were 22,66,374.

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Mumbai and surrounding districts (MMR) reported over 2,800 cases.

The Maharashtra government is mulling a lockdown in some parts of the state over the rising number of Covid-19 cases. The government announced a complete lockdown in Nagpur on Thursday.