17 August,2022 07:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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On Wednesday, Mumbai reported 975 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count since July 1. Two patients succumbed to the infection, the health bulletin said.
Of the 975 new Covid-19 cases, only 59 patients were symptomatic, it added.
Mumbai has a coronavirus recovery rate of 97.8 per cent and there are 5,194 active Covid-19 cases.
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The overall Covid-19 tally surged to 11,34,479, while the death toll increased to 19,668.
The city has reported the highest single-day cases since July 1 when it detected 978 new Covid-19 patients.
According to the bulletin, the new Covid-19 cases were detected after 8,173 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
(with inputs from PTI)
