Mumbai, April 1: Eighteen more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 320, a health official said on Wednesday.

"Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally till Tuesday night was 302. Today, we got reports of 18 more people testing positive for the viral infection. This has taken the state tally to 320," the official said. Delhi Reports 23 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours, National Capital's COVID-19 Tally Now at 120.

Of the 18 new cases, 16 have been reported from Mumbai and two from Pune, he said.

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