Mumbai’s positivity rate remained above 8 per cent for the second consecutive day on Thursday as 684 cases were reported from 8,274 samples. COVID claimed one life during the day. Of the fresh cases, 44 were hospitalised and 13 needed oxygen support. Mumbai’s overall tally stands at 11,29,968. The count of active patients in the city stood at 3,818 of which 277 are hospitalised. 

A 45-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease was the lone victim on Thursday, taking the total death count to 19,662.  In 24 hours, 409 patients recovered, pushing recovery numbers to 11,06,488.