As on Thursday, there were 5,724 active patients in city; 1,887 new cases and six deaths reported across state The city on Thursday reported 838 new Covid-19 cases and two pandemic-related deaths, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a bulletin. The tally of Covid-19 cases in the financial capital rose to 11,41,404 while the death toll increased to 19,679, it said.

The new Covid-19 cases were detected from 11,951 tests. The total of tests carried out in the city rose to 1,80,48,384.  Mumbai’s tally of recovered patients rose to 11,16,001 with more than 1,199 patients recovering during the day. The city has a recovery rate of 97.8 per cent and 5,724 active patients. Of 838 new patients, only 34 had symptoms of the viral illness.