Mumbai, Dec 12 (PTI)Maharashtra on Saturday reported 4,259 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the count of infections to 18,76,699 while 80 deaths pushed the toll to 48,139, the state health department said.

A total of 3,949 patients were discharged during the day, taking the tally of recoveries to 17,53,922, it stated.

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The state is now left with 73,542 active cases while 1,16,38,336 people have been tested so far, the department said.

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