Mumbai COVID-19 cases cross 10,000mark; death toll 412

MUMBAI: The number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai on Wednesday crossed the 10,000-mark at 10,527 with 769 new cases and 25 deaths, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

The overall death toll has crossed the 400 mark to reach 412, a release said.

It took nearly 56 days for the COVID-19 cases to cross the 10,000-mark, after the country's financial capital reported its first case on March 11 and 49 days to cross the 400 deaths.

This is despite the government enforcing the lockdown since March 25 to check the spread of the infection.

With its 10,527 cases, Mumbai now accounts for almost 63.81 per cent of the total 16,758 cases in Maharashtra.

Similarly, of the total 651 deaths recorded in the state, Mumbai's share is almost 63.28 per cent at 412, as per the PTI estimate.

"Of the 25 new deaths in Mumbai, 19 patients were suffering from various comorbidities," the BMC release said.

A total of 215 of the total 769 new cases were tested in various private laboratories between May 2-4, it said.

159 patients were discharged from various hospitals after recovery on Wednesday, taking their number to 2,287.

"443 new suspected Coronavirus cases have been admitted in various hospitals," the release said.

Considering the rise in the number of the cases and in order to enhance the treatment and isolation capacity, the BMC is now planning to set up more Corona Care Centres (CCCS) in thenext 15 days.

"CCC2S, where asymptomatic positive cases from highly dense slum pockets will be kept, are being developed at Mahalaxmi Race Course, Nehru Science Centre, BKC MMRDA Ground, Mahim Nature Park and NESCO Ground in Goregaon," the release said.