Mumbai saw a marginal dip in new COVID-19 cases on Friday along with a rise in the test positivity rate (TPR) and fatalities due to the infection. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report, 446 new cases were reported on Friday along with six deaths. The TPR was 1.22 per cent. While five of the deceased had comorbidities, two were in the age group of 40-60 years and four were above 60 years of age.

The doubling rate dipped and was 1,187 days on Friday. The city’s recovery rate remained constant at 97 per cent as 430 people were discharged after full recovery on Friday.