<p>Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 97 coronavirus deaths -- highest in a day -- and 2,091 new patients, a health official said here. Mumbai city alone accounted for 39 deaths, he added.</p>.<p>The death toll due to COVID-19 in the state thus rose to 1,792 while the tally of coronavirus cases reached 54,758, he said.</p>.<p>"Out of 97, 35 deaths took place in the last two days while remaining 62 had taken place between April 17 to May 23," the official added.</p>.<p>1,168 patients were discharged from hospital, taking the number of recovered patients to 16,954, he said.</p>.<p>Maharashtra COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases: 54,758, new cases: 2,091, deaths 1,792, discharged 16,954, active cases: 36,004, people tested so far 3,90,170. </p>
<p>Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 97 coronavirus deaths -- highest in a day -- and 2,091 new patients, a health official said here. Mumbai city alone accounted for 39 deaths, he added.</p>.<p>The death toll due to COVID-19 in the state thus rose to 1,792 while the tally of coronavirus cases reached 54,758, he said.</p>.<p>"Out of 97, 35 deaths took place in the last two days while remaining 62 had taken place between April 17 to May 23," the official added.</p>.<p>1,168 patients were discharged from hospital, taking the number of recovered patients to 16,954, he said.</p>.<p>Maharashtra COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases: 54,758, new cases: 2,091, deaths 1,792, discharged 16,954, active cases: 36,004, people tested so far 3,90,170. </p>