Mumbai reports 394 fresh Covid-19 cases, two deaths

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On Saturday, the city reported 394 new Covid cases out of 8,509 samples tested. The testing positivity rate stood at 4.63 per cent. Two people lost their lives due to the infection.

Out of the fresh cases, 29 patients needed hospitalisation and seven are on oxygen support. The active patient count has reached 3,183 in Mumbai.

Also read: Maharashtra logs 1,272 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths

Meanwhile, the state reported 1,272 cases, and four deaths. Apart from two deaths in Mumbai, Mira-Bhayandar and Akola districts reported one death each.

The death rate is 1.82 per cent, as per the state health officials. Out of 1,272 cases in the state, 714 cases were reported in the MMR.