With 552 new cases, Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally reaches 5,218

The number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rose to 5,218 with 552 new patients being detected on Tuesday, a health official said. 

The state also reported deaths of 19 COVID-19 patients during the day, which took the death toll due to the pandemic in the state to 251, he said.

On Tuesday, twelve deaths were reported in Mumbai, three in Pune, two in Thane and one each in Sangli and Pimpri Chinchwad. 

150 persons were discharged from hospitals, which took the total of recovered patients to 722, the official said.