Maharashtra reported 9,518 new cases and 258 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 3,10,455 and death count to 11,854. As many as 3,906 people were discharged yesterday taking the number of those discharged to 1,69,569. Mumbai has reported 1,046 fresh Covid-19 cases and 64 deaths.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, in the wake of complaints of inflated private hospital bills, State Health Minister Rajesh Tope has informed that auditors have been appointed to check these bills. He was addressing a meeting in Solapur while taking stock of the Covid-19 situation.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, Maharashtra's Health Minister Rajesh Tope informed that independent auditors have been appointed to verify bills of Covid-19 patients, treated in private hospitals. Amid constant complaints of inflated private hospital bills, he assured that the bill of the patients admitted for Covid-19 will only be given to them after being inspected by an auditor.<br />''<br />''The Health Minister assured that the state government has increased testing across the state. He also informed that Plasma therapy will be conducted in 18 medical colleges in the state soon. He has suggested the concerned officials create a dashboard to let people know how many beds are vacant in which hospital. <br />