In 24 hrs, 1,600 fresh cases reported, while 1,083 discharged; at least 6 deaths reported in same time Fresh COVID cases surpassed recoveries in Pune district by far on Sunday, with 1,600 new patients reported in 24 hours, taking the cumulative total till date 4,08,053. With five deaths reported on the same day, the district death toll now stands at 9,240. While PMC saw four deaths, PCMC reported one. Comparatively, a smaller number of virus-infected patients — 1,083 — were discharged after successful treatment from various hospitals; this takes the total recoveries to 3,88,610 in the district. Of the total cases in the district on Sunday, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) reported 774 and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) reported 423; 279 came from Pune rural areas and from Civil Surgeon and Cantonment Board areas, said Pune district health officer Dr Bhagwan Pawar. Unable to get his little one to keep a mask on, a balloon vendor in the … [Read more...] about New COVID cases once more surpass recoveries in dist