Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) Maharashtra's coronavirus case tally rose to 1,74,761 on Tuesday with 4,878 new patients coming to light, said the state health department.

Death toll due to the pandemic in the state reached 7,855 with 245 patients succumbing to the infection, it said.

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1,951 coronavirus patients were discharged upon recovery during the day, taking the number of recovered patients in the state to 90,911.

There are 75,995 active cases in Maharashtra now. 9,66,723 people have been tested.

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