Maharashtra has reported a staggering 1,233 COVID-19 cases – a new single-day high – taking the tally to 16,758. 34 more patients have died – 25 of them in Mumbai – raising the toll to 651. <br />''<br />''As many as 11,692 health squads have so far completed surveillance of 51.14 lakh population. <br />''<br />''The state has so far discharged 3,094 patients after recovery. <br />''<br />''There are 2,11,112 people in home quarantine and another 13,107 in institutional quarantine. <br />''<br />''Efforts are on to deal with the challenges occurred in the state due to corona virus.<b></b><br />''<br />''Providing further relief to the stranded people in various parts of the state, 2 lakh 48,000 e-passes have been issued so far from Maharashtra to other states for travelling in personal vehicles. <br />''<br />''State transport buses have also planned to carry out transportation soon.<br />''<br />''Talking about the workers and their employment status in rural parts of the state, 3 lakh 81 thousand 930 people have been provided employment through Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Scheme Commissioner ASR Nayak assured that employment is being provided through the scheme to the people, who are asking for work and there is no need for such people to go out for work.<br />''<br />''Meantime, Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh today visited J J Marg Police Station in Mumbai where another 14 police personnel tested positive for Covid 19 . <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">With this, the total number of patients from this Police station stands at 26. </span><br />