Mumbai was the epicentre of Covid-19 when the first wave struck in March 2020 but the situation has improved drastically. On October 26, Maharashtra fully vaccinated 3 crore citizens. The situation further improved over the past seven days with a number of cases and fatalities coming down across the state. On November 2, Mumbai reported less than 300 Covid-19 cases for the second day in a row. Meanwhile, Maharashtra reported 1,078 cases on November 2. Pics/Sameer Abedi and mid-day photographers
Updated On: 2021-11-02 09:33 PM IST
Since March 2020, Maharashtra faced the worst of Covid-19 during both the waves. However, things are looking up as, on October 26, the state fully vaccinated 3 crore citizens.
On October 27, Mumbai reported 420 new cases along with four deaths. Meanwhile, Maharashtra saw an increase in cases for the second consecutive day. The state's Covid-19 fatalities also saw a marginal rise. As per the state health department report, 1,485 cases were reported along with 38 deaths.
Mumbai though recorded less than 400 cases the very next day (October 28) and the test positivity rate (TPR) stood at 1. The state also witnessed a decline in cases. Pic/Sameer Abedi
On October 30, Mumbai touched a milestone as it reported 301 fresh cases despite the festive season continuing in full-swing. Also, the doubling rate improved to 1,555 days.
Mumbai achieved a major landmark on November 1 as Covid-19 cases fell below 300. Maharashtra’s case-fatality rate remained constant at 2.12 per cent.
And for the second day in a row, Mumbai recorded fewer than 300 cases on November 2. The city logged 228 cases and if people keep their composure amid Diwali and adhere to guidelines, the situation could further improve in Mumbai. Pic/Sameer Abedi
