Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,357 new covid-19 cases and one death. It was for the third day in a row when the state reported more than 1,000 cases.<br />''<br />''According to the state public health department, state now has 5 thousand 8 hundred and 88 active cases.<br />''<br />''Around 595 people were discharged following their recovery. The case recovery rate stands at 98.05 per cent while fatality rate is 1.87 per cent.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, Devendra Fadnavis in a tweet informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. He said, he's in home isolation and is taking medication and treatment as per the doctor's advice.<br />''<br />''He has asked all those who came in his contact to get their Covid tests done.<br />