Maha COVID-19 cases spike by 2,487 to 67,655; death toll 2,286

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Mumbai, May 31 () Maharashtra's COVID-19 case count jumped by 2,487 to 67,655 on Sunday while the death toll rose by 89, including 52 in worst-hit Mumbai, to 2,286, state Health department said.

A total of 1,248 COVID-19 patients were discharged in the day, taking the total number of the recovered cases to 29,329, as per the health bulletin.

Mumbai now accounts for 39,686 of the total 67,655 cases in Maharashtra and 1,279 fatalities of the total 2,286.

The number of active cases in the state stands at 36,040, it said.

The number of active containment zones stood at 3,157, it said.

Maharashtra coronavirus tally is as follows: Positive cases67,655, discharged cases2 9,329, deaths 2,286, active cases 36,040 and people tested 4,62,176.

Earlier in the day, the Maharashtra government decided to extend the ongoing lockdown till June 30, and announced easing of restrictions under the "Mission Begin Again".

As per the revised guidelines, all markets, market areas and shops, except malls, will be allowed to function from June 5 on odd-even basis. MR NSK NSK