Maharashtra reports 59 new COVID cases, active tally at 494

Maharashtra reported 59 new COVID-19 cases, including 20 from Mumbai, bringing the state’s total infections since January 1, 2025, to 873, according to the state health department on Monday. The current number of active cases stands at 494, with 369 patients having recovered.

Since January, 12,011 COVID tests have been conducted across the state. Of the new cases, 17 were found in Pune Municipal Corporation limits, 4 in Thane, 1 in Pune rural, and others from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (8 in total), Pimpri-Chinchwad, Satara, Kolhapur, Akola (2 each), and Sangli (1).

The health department noted that most patients are exhibiting mild symptoms such as fever, cough, breathing difficulties, sore throat, and nasal congestion. Testing and treatment facilities are in place.


Mumbai alone has recorded 483 cases since January, with 477 of those in May. Maharashtra has seen 9 COVID-related deaths this year, 7 of which involved patients with comorbidities like cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disorders, and lung diseases.

Experts have urged the public to stay vigilant but reassured there is no immediate cause for panic.

[With PTI inputs]