The number of COVID-19 patients in Mumbai is doubling over a period of 14 days, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday as he interacted with doctors of BMC-run hospitals.

CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray today held a video conference with the BMC's hospitals, deans, medical officers and doctors.

He expressed that there is no doubt that they will be the architects of this victory once the Corona pandemic is over.

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During the video conference interaction, Thackeray praised the doctors for their continuous fight over the last two months to contain the outbreak, and exuded confidence that the task would be accomplished. "Even though the number of patients is increasing in Mumbai, the number of patients is now doubling over a period of 14 days," the statement quoted Thackeray as saying.