Mumbai: The number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai increased by over 1,000 for the sixth consecutive day on Monday, taking its tally to 3,34,572, an official said. Monday’s addition of 1,008 cases was, however, a dip from the 1,100 plus figures notched up on the preceding five days, including 1,300 on Sunday. Four deaths took the toll to 11,504 while 956 people getting discharged during the day took the recovery count in the metropolis to 3,11,407, he added. The average daily growth rate of COVID-19 cases in the city has increased to 0.31 percent from 0.17 percent on 18 February, while the case doubling time shortened from 417 days to 225 days now, BMC data showed. With COVID-19 17,849 samples being examined on Monday, the overall number of tests in Mumbai went up to 34,34,610.
Mumbai reports over 1,000 COVID-19 cases for sixth straight day; tally crosses 3.34 lakh
Mumbai reports over 1,000 COVID-19 cases for sixth straight day; tally crosses 3.34 lakh
Press Trust of India
• March 9, 2021, 08:44:22 IST
The city’s COVID-19 case doubling time dropped from 417 days on 18 February to 225 days as of now, according to BMC read more
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