The number of deaths dropped marginally in the city and the state. Mumbai registered three deaths whereas the state reported 15 deaths on Monday due to COVID-19. These are the lowest numbers since last April. The number of new cases is also on the lower side, however, this is  probably due to less tests conducted on weekends.

The city reported 399 fresh cases on Monday, after conducting 8,899 tests on Sunday. There were an average of 16,000 tests in the first six days. As the tests were on the lower side, the new cases also declined. But the silver lining is the lowest number of deaths recorded since April, the beginning of COVID-19 in India. Of the city’s three deaths, all had co-morbidities and were above the age of 60.