Mumbai, January 2: Maharashtra on Sunday reported 11,877 fresh COVID-19 cases, 2,707 more than the day before, and 50 Omicron infections, the state health department said in a bulletin.

The state also reported nine deaths. Also Read | Punjab Shocker: 17-Year-Old Girl Raped In Hotel Room In Amritsar; Accused Absconding.

Of the 11,877 cases, 7,792 are from Mumbai, the bulletin said. However, as per the Mumbai civic body, the number of new cases is 8,063. Also Read | Vaishno Devi Stampede: Jammu and Kashmir Govt Asks People To Share Facts, Electronic Evidence Before January 5.

On Saturday, Maharashtra had reported 9,170 COVID-19 cases. Of the 50 Omicron infections, 36 are from Pune Municipal Corporation areas, eight from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation limits, two each from Pune rural and Sangli, and one each from Mumbai and Thane. The state has reported 510 such cases so far of which 193 patients recovered.

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