Mumbai reported 416 new Covid-19 cases, the highest since July 21, and four deaths, a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.

The tally of Covid-19 cases in the financial capital of the country thus rose to 7,44,571 and the death toll reached 15,981. On July 21, the city had recorded 435 new cases. The number had dipped below 400 after that. The average doubling rate -- period taken for the caseload to double -- has now gone below 1,500 days while the number of sealed buildings has crossed 30, adding to the authorities' concerns.