Maharashtra today reported 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 82,968 while the death toll rose by 120 to 2,969.<br />''<br />''According to a statement issued by the state Health department, a total of 2,234 patients were discharged during the day, pushing the tally of the recovered cases to 37,390 so far.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The state now has 42,609 active cases, it said, adding that a total of 5,37,124 samples have been tested so far. </span>