Mumbai records 1,500 plus coronavirus cases on Wednesday, 97 deaths
According to BMC data, the total number of cases stands at 52,445 as of Wednesday, which includes 23,693 recovered/discharged, 26,897 active cases, and 1,855 deaths (Representational Image, Courtesy: kapamilya.com)
The number of coronavirus cases jumped past 52,000 in Mumbai on Wednesday as 1,500 more COVID-19 cases and 97 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.
According to the official data, the total number of cases stands at 52,445 as of yesterday, which includes 23,693 recovered or discharged, 26,897 active cases, and 1,855 deaths.
“Mumbai has reported 1,567 more COVID-19 cases today. The total number of cases in the city is now at 52,445, including 23,693 recovered/discharged, 26,897 active cases, and 1,855 deaths,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated.
Meanwhile, 435 new COVID cases and 7 deaths were reported in Pune in the last 24 hours which took the total number of cases to 10,394 in the city.
“Pune reports 435 new COVID-19 positive cases and 7 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases stand at 10,394 and death toll is at 449,” City Health Department said.
Maharashtra reported 3,254 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and the total count of cases in the state has surpassed 94,000.
The state Health Department said 1,879 coronavirus patients were discharged on Wednesday and the total number of those discharged stands at 44,517.
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