Mumbai saw a marginal rise in new Covid-19 cases as the figure inched closer to the 500-mark. The city also saw an increase in the test positivity rate and deaths due to the infection. 

As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report, 497 new cases were reported on Thursday along with five deaths. The TPR was 1.21 per cent. All the five deceased had comorbidities. While two of them were in the age group of 40-60 years, three were above 60 years of age. The doubling rate improved and was 1,203 days on Thursday. The city’s recovery rate remained constant at 97 per cent, as 395 people were discharged after full recovery.