Mumbai’s TPR, fresh Covid-19 cases dip; recovery rate constant

A BMC health worker collects swab samples from a passenger at the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Friday. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

Mumbai on Friday saw a significant drop in the test positivity rate (TPR) along with a dip in fresh COVID cases as well. While on December 1, the city registered the second wave's lowest TPR at 0.28 per cent, on Friday it was 0.51 per cent. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report, there were 186 new cases along with three deaths.

One of the deceased had comorbidities. All the three deceased were above 60 years, according to the BMC report. The doubling rate significantly dipped and was 2,991 days on Friday. The city's recovery rate remained constant at 97 per cent, as 210 people were discharged after full recovery on Friday.

The state saw a significant dip in new cases and COVID fatalities as well. As per the state health department report, 664 cases were reported along with 16 deaths across the state.

The state's case fatality rate remained constant at 2.12 per cent as 915 people were discharged after full recovery on Friday. The state has 7,132 active cases.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) saw a marginal rise in new cases. As per the state report, 357 cases were reported in the MMR, including those from Mumbai.

After Mumbai, Navi Mumbai reported the maximum number of daily cases in the MMR at 35, followed by Thane Municipal Corporation, which reported 30 cases.

While Kalyan-Dombivili saw 22 cases, Vasai-Virar reported 13 cases. Raigad saw 10 cases and Panvel reported 20.

The MMR, excluding Mumbai, registered one death, which was reported in Raigad.

186
No. of fresh COVID cases reported in Mumbai

66,37,289 Total No. of cases in maharashtra
357 Total no. of cases reported in MMR in the last 24 hours
3 No. of deaths in city on friday (One of the deceased had comorbidities. All the three deceased were above 60 years)
210 patients Recovered and discharged in city on friday

95,73,335 (Total no. of people administered the first dose)
69,26,903 (Total No. of people who have taken second dose so far)
28,254 (No. of people who took first dose on Friday )
52,354 (No. of people who took second dose on Friday )