In some good news for the city, it has been seen that the number of symptomatic patients of COVID-19 in Mumbai has declined to between 12 per cent to 15 per cent, against the earlier 20 per cent. As per civic records, also not more than 100 to 120 positive people require hospitalisation nowadays. The cumulative number of symptomatic patients has also reduced in comparison to a month ago.

Changing numbers
On an average, out of 100 COVID-19 positive patients, 20 per cent are symptomatic across the state, and need hospitalisation, oxygen and ICU beds. Now, the civic body says the proportion of asymptomatic patients has increased in Mumbai. For the past few days, out of an average 1,100-1,200 positive people, barely 150-180 are found symptomatic. "Earlier the demand for beds in hospitals was high, but now the number of symptomatic patients has declined and the number of vacant beds has increased. Less than 15 per cent of daily positive patients need beds," said Iqbal Singh Chahal, municipal commissioner.