350 new COVID-19 patients in Maha, count 2,684; 18 deaths

As many as 350 people tested

positive in Maharashtra for COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the tally so far to 2,684, a state health official said.

The state also reported death of 18 coronavirus patients.

The death toll due to the pandemic in the state thus rose to 178, the highest in the country,the official said.

On the other hand, 259 persons have been discharged from hospitals after recovery, the official added.