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Mumbai reports 352 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; tests top 10 million

Mumbai reported 352 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday and one fresh fatality, the lowest death count in three weeks, while 363 patients recovered from the infection, a civic official said. The metropolis also crossed the milestone of one crore COVID-19 tests. Mumbai reported less than 400 daily COVID-19 cases after a gap of six days and witnessed only one fatality for the first time since August 31. With these additions, the COVID-19 tally in the city rose to 7,38,876, while the death toll increased to 16,059, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said. The city reported a marginal dip in COVID-19 cases and fatalities as compared to Monday, when it had logged 419 infections and five deaths. Significantly, for the first time this month, the number of daily COVID-19 tests fell below 25,000, while the tally of tests crossed the 1 crore mark. According to the official, with 24,907 COVID-19 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, their cumulative rose to 1,00,18,770. As

Mumbai sees 419 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths; tests near 10 million mark

Mumbai on Monday reported 419 Covid-19 cases and five deaths, taking the tally to 738,524 and the toll to 16,058, a civic official said

Ganpati festival: Over 2,100 idols immersed so far in Mumbai on last day

Curtains came down on the 10-day Ganpati festival held amid various restrictions imposed for the second year in a row

Mumbai coronavirus update: City records 485 Covid-19 cases, six deaths

Mumbai reported 485 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths, taking the case tally to 737,685 and death toll to 16,048

BMC asks people to get Covid test on Mumbai return after Ganpati festival

The BMC has asked people to undergo COVID-19 test on returning to the city from their hometowns after the Ganpati festival, as a precautionary measure, an official said on Saturday.

90% of people in Mumbai have Covid-19 antibodies, says Sero survey

The survey also revealed that more females had antibodies compared to their male counterparts at 88.29%

Over 86% of Mumbai's population has antibodies against coronavirus: Survey

As much as 86.64 per cent of Mumbai's population has developed antibodies against coronavirus as per the latest sero-survey, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) claimed on Friday.

Haryana section of Delhi-Mumbai expressway reaches finish line

But construction work on some stretches in Gujarat hits a speed bump

Mumbai's daily Covid-19 case count goes above 500 for second time in Sept

Mumbai reported 514 new coronavirus positive cases and four fatalities on Wednesday, taking the tally to 7,36,284 and death toll to 16,037

Over 66,000 idols immersed on 5th day of Ganpati festival in Mumbai

A total of 66,299 idols, including 5,953 of Goddess Gauri, were immersed in the sea, rivers, lakes and other water bodies across Mumbai on the fifth day of the Ganpati festival, civic officials said

Mumbai's Covid-19 addition below 400 for third consecutive day

Mumbai on Monday reported 347 Covid-19 cases and six deaths, taking its tally to 7,35,403 and toll to 16,028, this being third day in a row when the addition to the infection count was less than 400

Despite rape case, Mumbai 'safest city' for women, says Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Monday said the brutal rape and murder of a woman here has shocked everyone, but Mumbai is the "safest city" in the world for women

Subdued celebrations at Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja amid Covid restrictions

Amid strict Covid-19 restrictions in Mumbai, the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the famous Lalbaugcha Raja pandal are muted as the darshan has gone virtual.

Prohibitory orders in Mumbai during Ganesh festival, no processions allowed

Citing the COVID-19 situation, police on Thursday imposed orders under CrPC section 144 in Mumbai prohibiting assembly of five or more persons during the Ganesh festival between September 10 to 19.

Mumbai reports over 500 daily Covid-19 cases for first time since July 15

Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 530 new coronavirus positive cases, the highest since mid-July this year, and four fatalities, a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said

Mumbai man accuses jewellery firm TBZ of not paying dues of Rs 6.57 cr

A cheating case has been registered by the police in Mumbai against well-known jewellery retail chain TBZ on the complaint of a city-based jeweller over alleged dues of Rs 6.57 crore

Multiplex Association of India appeals to Maharashtra to reopen theatres

The coronavirus pandemic had an overwhelming effect on the film industry as many film shoots and theatres across India were halted twice.

Union ministers Mukhtar Naqvi, Smriti Irani relish dosa at Mumbai eatery

In Mumbai for a series of nutrition awareness programmes, Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Smriti Irani Monday took time off to savour dosa and vada at an eatery in Matunga.

Second year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row

80% of Mumbai's adult population received at least 1 Covid-19 shot: BMC

A total of 1.3 lakh COVID-19 vaccines doses were administered in the Mumbai district on Saturday, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal.