The marauding march of the Covid-19 pandemic slowed down in May, with the first 28 days of the month reporting over 51,000 cases — about 23 per cent of the infections recorded in April. However, deaths from the infectious disease remained higher than the previous month, show BMC data. Though cases in May saw a four-fold rise over the first wave, deaths remained comparatively fewer. 

The BMC carried out fewer tests in May, as compared to April. Pic/Suresh Karkera