Maharashtra on Sunday reported 550 new coronavirus positive cases, 21 more than the previous day, which raised the overall tally to 78,85,944, while one death took the toll to 1,47,859, the state health department said. On Saturday, the state had recorded 529 cases, but no virus-related death. 

A total of 324 coronavirus patients were discharged on Sunday, which pushed the recovery count to 77,35,088, it said in a statement. 

There are 2,997 active COVID-19 cases in the state at present.

(With inputs from agencies)