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Private Covid-19 vaccination centres shut in Mumbai for three days

Mumbai's coronavirus tally crossed the 500,000-mark on Friday with the addition of 9,200 new cases

Mumbai's Girgaum Chowpatty wears deserted look after new BMC norms

The Girgaum Chowpatty beach in Mumbai wore a deserted look on Friday as the BMC ordered that all beaches in the city will remain shut till April 30 owing to the increase in COVID-19 cases

Mumbai's Dharavi reports highest ever spike of 99 coronavirus cases

In a matter of concern, Mumbai's Dharavi area recorded its highest ever daily spike of 99 Covid-19 cases on Thursday, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Mumbai's Covid-19 case count drops below 10,000 after 2 days: BMC

Mumbai reported 8,938 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, a drop from over 10,000 infections each on the previous two days, and 23 fresh deaths, the city civic body said. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) updated data, with the addition of 8,938 cases, the city's COVID-19 tally surged to 4,91,698, while the death toll jumped to 11,874. The financial capital had reported 10,428 new COVID-19 cases and 23 fatalities on Wednesday and 10,030 infections and 31 deaths on Tuesday. According to the BMC, 4,503 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, pushing the number of recovered cases to 3,92,514. Mumbai's number of active COVID-19 cases rose to 86,279, it said. As many as 48,902 more COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, taking the number of samples examined so far to 44,54,140, the civic body said. The COVID-19 recovery rate in Mumbai has gone down to 80 per cent, according to the BMC. The overall infection gro

Mumbai: No rapid antigen test on asymptomatic persons, hospitals told

Private hospitals in Mumbai can conduct rapid antigen tests (RATs) on walk-in serious patients having influenza-like symptoms, but the same can not be done on asymptomatic persons

Mumbai records 8,832 new Covid-19 cases, a new peak, 20 deaths

Mumbai recorded 8,832 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest one-day rise since the pandemic began, the civic body said.

Mumbai logs record 8,646 new coronavirus cases, reports 18 deaths

Mumbai on Thursday reported 8,646 new coronavirus cases, its highest one-day rise since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Mumbai: BMC to make 2,269 Covid beds available in private hospitals

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will make an additional 2,269 covid beds available, including 360 ICUs, in private hospitals with immediate effect amid the rising coronavirus cases

Mumbai adds 6,923 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, tally at 398,674

Mumbai on Sunday reported the highest rise in COVID-19 cases so far by adding 6,923 new infections, taking the tally to 3,98,674, the city civic body said.

BMC, fire dept give different death toll for Bhandup hospital fire incident

Confusion continues to persist over the death toll in the Dreams Mall fire incident at Mumbai's Bhandup area. While BMC said 6 people had died, the Chief Fire Officer said the toll has gone up to 9

Covid-19: Maharashtra reports biggest single-day spike of 31,855 new cases

The number of active Covid-19 cases in the state now is 2,47,299

As cases rise, Covid-19 testing could dent Holi sales for Mumbai malls

As the Holi weekend nears, a stagnation in sales is the last thing that mall owners and operators want.

Covid: BMC asks schools to discontinue rotational attendance for teachers

In view of rising coronavirus cases in the city, the BM on Tuesday asked schools to discontinue 50 per cent rotational attendance for teachers and other staff from March 17, a senior official said.

FIR against Bollywood actor for Covid-19 norms violation: BMC

The BMC on Monday said it has filed a police case against a Bollywood actor for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines

Mumbai records 1,539 new coronavirus cases, highest since October

Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 1,539 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number of infections since October last year, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.

Housing societies responsible for 90% new Covid cases in past 2 months: BMC

'The building with more than 5 patients will be sealed for any movement and buildings having less than 5 patients will be sealed only on the floors, which have Covid patients,' says the civic body

No immediate lockdown in Mumbai amid rise in Covid cases: Civic officials

According to civic officials, the surge in cases is a result of an increase in daily testing

BMC warns of action for flouting norms amid rise in Covid-19 cases

In the light of a rise in COVID- 19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to register offences against people who violate safety guidelines, an official said on Thursday.

BMC to set up desalination plant to solve Mumbai's water woes

BMC will set up a desalination plant with 200 MLD capacity per day to overcome water shortage in Mumbai

SC asks BMC to decide Sonu Sood's plea for regularisation of structure

The bench, during the hearing, orally observed that no coercive action be taken against Sood until the civic authorities decide on his application for regularisation