After witnessing a significant rise in the test positivity rate (TPR) for the last two days, Mumbai saw a marginal drop at 1.13 per cent on Saturday. Mumbai’s TPR had dipped below one per cent for the first time in the second wave on July 29.

On Saturday, the city saw a marginal dip in new cases. As per BMC, the city saw 416 new cases. The city also registered four deaths on Saturday. All the four deceased had comorbidities—while two were above the age of 60, the other two deceased were aged between 40 and 60. The doubling rate continued to deteriorate at 1,379 days.