Although the number is still higher than Mumbai, active COVID-19 cases in the MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Region) have started coming down. Until July 29, the area had 38,568 cases, while Mumbai's active cases count stood at 19,990.

With the recovery rate rising to 60 per cent, the region has also gained some confidence in mitigating the pandemic. Unlocking of the region will be done after assessing the local situation. The number of COVID-19 cases in the MMR, excluding Mumbai, has crossed one lakh. The MMR includes Thane district, Thane city, Kalyan-Dombivli, Navi Mumbai, Ulhasnagar, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Mira-Bhayandar, Palghar and Vasai-Virar. MMR's cases increase two-and-a-half folds in the past month, as against Mumbai's 33 per cent. The number of deaths also increased three-fold in the same period.