A total of 12 trainee sailors at INS Shivaji, Lonavala have been found tested positive for COVID-19, the Indian navy said.

"A total of 12 trainee sailors at INS Shivaji, Lonavala found tested positive for COVID-19. Since the infection is contained to a particular quarantine block, the possibility of its spread to other areas/personnel of establishment is negligible but precautions are being taken," the Navy said.

Meanwhile, 3,214 new COVID-19 cases and 248 deaths were reported in Maharashtra, the worst-hit state by the pandemic, on Tuesday.

According to the public health department, the total positive cases in the state climbed to 1,39,010, including 69,631 recoveries and 6,531 deaths. -- ANI