Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) In a huge shocker, Maharashtra registered 12 more deaths and a staggering 552 new Covid-19 cases, officials said here on Sunday.

This has taken up the state's death tally to 223 and the number of positive cases surpassed the 4,000 figure to touch 4,200 - the highest single day spurt till date.

Among the deaths, 6 were recorded in Mumbai and one each in Nashik, Solapur and Ahmednagar districts.

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