At 11, 647, Mumbai witnesses dip in fresh Covid-19 cases fourth day in a row

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Mumbai reported 11,647 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, a drop of 2,001 from the previous day, and two fresh deaths linked to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

This was the fourth day in a row when the city has witnessed a dip in daily Covid-19 infections.

According to a BMC bulletin, with new additions, the Covid-19 tally jumped to 9,39,867, while the death toll climbed to 16,413.

The metropolis has reported 2,001 fewer cases as compared to Monday despite 2,855 more Covid-19 tests carried out in the last 24 hours.

A day before, Mumbai had reported 13,648 Covid-19 cases on the back of 59,342 tests and five fatalities.

The coronavirus positivity rate in the financial capital also dipped to 18.75 per cent from over 23 per cent a day ago.

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