 "Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 13 new cases & 1 death; total since January rises to 2,462")
Maharashtra reported 13 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, taking the total number of infections this year to 2,462, according to the state health department. One death was also recorded — a 65-year-old woman with underlying health conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, in Kolhapur.
Since January 1, the state has reported 37 Covid-related deaths, with 36 patients suffering from comorbidities, the department noted.
Among the new infections, Pimpri Chinchwad registered five cases, Nagpur three, Pune two, and one case each was detected in Thane, Navi Mumbai and Satara.
So far this year, Maharashtra has conducted 28,486 Covid-19 tests and recorded 2,277 recoveries. Mumbai alone has seen 980 cases in 2024, with 539 infections reported in June.
The health department continues to monitor the situation, urging people, particularly those with pre-existing conditions, to remain cautious.
With inputs from agencies
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