Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra on Tuesday increased by 3,214 to reach 1,39,010, said a health official.

Deaths of 248 COVID-19 patients were reported during the day, taking the death toll due to the pandemic to 6,531, he said.

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75 of these deaths took place in the last 48 hours while remaining 173 deaths had taken place earlier but were not reported as caused by COVID-19, the official said.

Maharashtra coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,39,010, new cases 3,214, deaths 6,531, discharged patients 69,631, active cases 62,833, people tested so far 8,02,775.

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