Mumbai's Covid-19 cases breach the 5,000-mark

While they also rise in the state, the fatalities reduce to a single digit

The surge in Covid-19 cases continues in Mumbai and in MMR. The city reported 5,631 cases on Friday, with an 11.86 per cent test positivity rate (TPR). In the MMR, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mira Bhayandar showed a sharp increase in cases. The tally of the state also went up to 8,067 cases. The death toll though dropped to a single digit both in Mumbai and state.

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