Maharashtra has registered 17 thousand 8 hundred 64 new covid-19 cases yesterday. 87 deaths were reported yesterday, taking the toll to 52,996. Mumbai on the other hand, reported one thousand 9 hundred 22 new covid-19 cases. About 2 lakh 32 thousand 340 people were vaccinated in the state yesterday.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that according to the State Health Department, Maharashtra yesterday crossed the thousand mark as it registered 17 thousand 8 hundred 64 new covid-19 cases.  87 deaths reported yesterday, 36 occurred in the last 48 hours and 31 in the last week taking the toll to 52,996.  The case fatality rate stands at 2.26%.  <br />''<br />''Mumbai on the other hand, reported 1thousand 9 hundred 22 new covid-19 cases. Taking the caseload to 3,47,597. The city registered 4 deaths during the day while 3 lakh, 21 thousand 291 patients have recovered so far.  <br />''<br />''Yesterday, nearly 2lakh 32 thousand 340 beneficiaries were vaccinated through the 1880 session of vaccination which was held in the state yesterday. Out of total vaccinated, One Lakh, 98 thousand 6 hundred 65 were vaccinated by covishield while 33 thousand 675 were vaccinated with covaxin. 33 lakh, 65 thousand 952 persons were vaccinated so far.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Nagpur is witnessing a spike in Covid-19 Cases. The administration has imposed strict restrictions to control the situation. On Tuesday 2,587 corona cases have been found in Nagpur city. This is the fourth consecutive day of registering cases over 2 thousand.<br />''<br />''In Nagpur city, a complete lockdown has been declared till March 21st within the municipal and the Police Commissionerate area where certain relaxations have also been given to industries and march end activities. But observing the sudden spike in cases, the district administration has given permission to open vegetable, milk and other daily need shops in Lockdown period till 1:00  in the afternoon only.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Arrangements have also been made for Covid vaccination at 17 government hospitals and 55 private hospital vaccination centers located in Nagpur. Yesterday 18 people died due to Corona and the number of deaths in Nagpur district has now increased to 4,489.</span>