15 June,2022 07:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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On Wednesday, Mumbai reported 2,293 new Covid-19 cases and one death. On June 15, the daily count number was reported to be the highest since January 23.
The tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 10,85,882, while the death toll increased to 19,576, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin. Mumbai has crossed the 2,000 daily case mark after almost five months.
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On January 23, Mumbai had logged 2,550 Covid-19 cases and 13 fatalities. The financial capital had recorded 1,724 cases and two deaths due to the disease on Tuesday.
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Besides, this the Maharashtra state reported four more BA.5 variants. According to the latest report of BJ Medical College, Pune, the cases are reported to be from Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune. All these cases were found to be Covid positive between May 26 to June 9, 22 and are in stable condition. Maharashtra logs 4,024 new cases and two Covid-19 deaths today.