COVID-19: Mumbai records 9,857 cases on April 5, active cases cross 70,000 mark

COVID-19: Mumbai records 9,857 cases on April 5, active cases cross 70,000 mark

In Mumbai, as of now, there are 74,522 active patients

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Monday, April 05, 2021, 07:38 PM IST
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Mumbai: People queue up as they wait for their turn to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test before entering the Getaway of India, in Mumbai, Sunday, April 04, 2021. | (PTI Photo)

Mumbai saw a dip in cases as it recorded 9,857 cases on April 5.

As per reports by city's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai reported 21 COVID-19 fatalities taking the death toll to 11,776. With the addition of today's number, the city has reported 4,62,302 COVID-19 cases.

In Mumbai, as of now, there are 74,522 active patients. On Monday, 3,357 patients recovered and were discharged taking the total number of recovered patients to 3,74,985. The city's recovery rate is now at 81%.

The doubling rate of COVID-19 cases is now 40 days.

While the Centre has urged states to ramp up testing, Mumbai on Monday tested 36,878 people.

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