Mumbai: COVID-19 tally rises to 53,985; death toll 1,952

The number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai rose to 53,985 with over 1,500 fresh new cases and close to 100 deaths were reported in the city on Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a release.

1,540 new cases were reported in the city taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 53,985 while the death toll reached 1,952 with 97 more deaths reported during the day.

516 patients were discharged from the hospitals in the past 24 hours, taking the number of discharged patients in the city to 24,209.

According to BMC, the city has now 27,824 active COVID-19 patients.