Covid-19: Mumbai cases dip to 299, second wave’s lowest

Reason could be no tests on weekends; state sees significant dip in cases at 4,877

For the first time in the second wave, the city’s fresh Covid-19 cases dipped below 300. While Mumbai recorded 299 new cases, it saw single-digit fatalities at eight. But, the significant drop could be because of fewer tests conducted over the weekend. After registering the lowest TPR on Sunday (1.14 per cent ), city’s TPR saw a marginal rise to 1.19 per cent on Monday.

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After registering a TPR of above 2 per cent on June 27, the city’s TPR remained below it. Mumbai reported the highest number of cases — 11,163 — on April 4 and then the decline started. There has been a steady fall in the TPR since May 5. The city’s doubling rate has improved and was 1,324 days on Monday. 

A BMC health worker conducts an antigen test at Dadar station. Pic/Ashish Raje

Of the eight deaths reported, six patients had comorbidities, six deaths were of those above 60 years and one death of a patient in the 40-60 years group. The city’s recovery rate remained constant at 97 per cent as 501 people were discharged after full recovery on Monday. 

The state’s new Covid-19 cases saw a significant dip as 4,877 fresh infections were reported on Monday. Maharashtra’s Covid-19 fatalities also saw a significant drop as 53 deaths were reported on Monday. The state’s case fatality rate remained constant at 2.09 per cent as 11,077 people were discharged after full recovery. Currently the state has 88,729 active cases. For the first time in the second wave, the MMR reported less than 1,000 cases. The MMR, including Mumbai, saw 920 cases on Monday.

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Apart from Mumbai, Panvel reported 107 cases and Raigad 147. Thane reported 55 new cases while Navi Mumbai saw 59 cases and Vasai-Virar 41. The MMR, excluding Mumbai, registered eight Covid-19 fatalities on Monday. Navi Mumbai and Vasai-Virar municipal corporation areas reported three deaths each. Thane and Panvel reported one death each. 

53
No. of COVID deaths reported in the state

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