Mumbai, Jul 23 (PTI) Maharashtra registered 9,895 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the states tally to 3,47,502, the health department said.

With 298 more deaths, thestate-wide toll increased to 12,854, said a statement from the health department.

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It said 6,484 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 1,94, 253.

There are 1,40,395active cases in the state at present, the release said.

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So far, 17,37,716people have been tested for coronavirus in Maharashtra, it added.

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