Mumbai saw a significant rise in new cases as well as the Covid-19 fatalities on September 1. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report, the city saw 416 cases and four deaths. After witnessing a significant rise in the test positivity rate (TPR) for two consecutive days, Mumbai’s TPR dipped marginally below 1 on September 1. The TPR on September 1 was 0.99 per cent.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will rope in NGOs to speed up the vaccination drive and reach out to as many people as possible. While many are still struggling to get themselves registered as they are not familiar with the online system, the BMC along with the NGOs, will reach out to such people by setting up camps for them. Meanwhile, in its effort to bridge the gap between communities, Kalbadevi’s Juma Masjid opened its doors to its “non-Muslim brothers” for the first time on 21st March. Watch this video to find out more.