The coronavirus situation in Maharashtra became grimmer on Tuesday as the state recorded 17,864 new cases -- highest one-day rise this year -- and 87 deaths, a health official said. The caseload in the state rose to 23,47,328 and death toll reached 52,996.

As many as 9,510 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, taking the total of recoveries to 21,54,253. There are 1,38,813 active cases in the state now. Earlier, the state had recorded 17,000-plus cases in a day more than once in September 2020.