Covid-19: Mumbai sees second wave’s lowest TPR at 0.28 per cent

A BMC health worker collects swab samples from passengers at Dadar station on Wednesday. Pic/Ashish Raje

Mumbai recorded the second wave's lowest test positivity rate (TPR) at 0.28 per cent on Wednesday. The city also registered a significant dip in new cases with a marginal rise in deaths. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report, there were 108 new cases along
with four deaths.

Two of the deceased had comorbidities. While one of the deceased was below 40 years of age, two were between 40 and 60 years and one was above 60 years. The doubling rate dipped marginally and was 2,780 days on Wednesday.

The city's recovery rate remained constant at 97 per cent, as 215 people were discharged after full recovery on Wednesday. The state saw a significant rise in new cases and a marginal dip in COVID-19 fatalities. As per the state health department report, 767 cases were reported along with 28 deaths across the state.

The state's case fatality rate remained constant at 2.12 per cent as 903 people were discharged after full recovery. The state has 7,391 active cases.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) saw a marginal rise in new cases. As per the state report, 309 cases were reported in the MMR, including the ones from Mumbai.

After Mumbai, Navi Mumbai reported the maximum number of daily cases in the MMR at 44, followed by Thane Municipal Corporation, which reported 38 cases.

While Kalyan-Dombivili saw 22 cases, Vasai-Virar reported 16 cases. Both Raigad and Panvel saw eight cases each.

The MMR, excluding Mumbai, registered 15 deaths. Raigad witnessed 14 deaths, highest in the MMR, and Vasai-Virar saw one death.

66,36,425 Total No. of cases in maharashtra
309 Total no. of cases reported in MMR in the last 24 hours
4 No. of deaths in city on Wednesday (Two of the deceased had comorbidities. One of the deceased was below 40 yrs of age, two were between 40 and 60 yrs and one above 60 yrs)
215 patients Recovered and discharged in city on wednesday

93,82,298 (Total no. of people administered the first dose)
66,23,438 (No. of people who have taken second dose so far)
25,915 (No. of people who took first dose on wednesday)
51,031 (No. of people who took second dose on wednesday)