The number of COVID-19 patients in Mumbai and the state continues to rise. The city recorded 2,227 cases while the state reported 23,816 cases on Wednesday, both are the highest numbers till date. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), however, said the number may reduce after reconciliation of duplicates. There were 43 deaths in the city and 325 deaths in the state due to COVID-19. MMR and Pune have the maximum number of cases and deaths.

The number of positive patients has been increasing rapidly in the last two weeks. The city reported 2,227 patients on Wednesday. However, there were also 839 patients who recovered on Wednesday. The recovery rate of the city is 79 per cent.