Mumbai reports 679 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

A health worker collects a swab sample for Covid-19 test. File Pic

Mumbai on Friday reported 679 new coronavirus infections and two pandemic-related deaths, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The tally of Covid-19 cases in India's financial capital rose to 11,42,083 while the death toll increased to 19,681, it said.

The new Covid-19 cases were detected from 9,572 tests. The total of tests carried out in the city rose to 1,80,57,956.

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Mumbai's tally of recuperated patients rose to 11,17,010 with more than 1,099 patients recovering during the day.

The city has a recovery rate of 97.8 per cent and 5,392 active patients.

Of 679 new patients, only 65 had symptoms of the viral illness.

The overall growth rate of Covid-19 cases in the city declined to 0.074 per cent between August 19 and 25, while the time taken for the caseload to double was 929 days.