With 24,948 new cases of COVID-19, Maharashtra's tally of coronavirus cases has increased to 76,55,554. According to the state's public health department, the state recorded 45,648 recoveries during the day, taking the total number of recovered patients to 72,42,649. The death toll, however, recorded a huge rise. With 103 more patients succumbing to the disease, the number of deaths in the state has reached 1,42,461. The number of active cases in Maharashtra stands at 2,66,586.<br />''<br />''The state on Friday reported 110 cases of Omicron, all from Pune municipal limits. The total number of Omicron cases in the state stands at 3,040; out of which 1,603 patients have already recovered and have been discharged following a negative RT-PCR report.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Mumbai reported 1,312 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of cases in Mumbai to 10,43,059. The city reported 4,990 recoveries and 10 deaths during the day. The number of active cases stands at 14,344.</span><br />