On Thursday, Mumbai reported 12 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,164,453
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- Mumbai`s overall growth rate of cases between August 31 and September 6 is 0.0014 per cent
- The caseload doubling time is 56,704 days
- So far, 189,25,592 Covid-19 tests have been conducted in the city
On Thursday, Mumbai reported 12 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,164,453, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a health bulletin.
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According to data shared by BMC, Mumbai's overall growth rate of cases between August 31 and September 6 is 0.0014 per cent, and the recovery rate stood at 98.3 per cent.
So far, 189,25,592 Covid-19 tests have been conducted in the city, including 213 samples taken in the past 24 hours.
The caseload doubling time is 56,704 days, as per civic data.
Meanwhile, India saw a single-day rise of 71 fresh Covid-19 cases while the active cases have been recorded at 494, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday.
The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,024, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The country's infection tally stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,97,537).
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,65,019 and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.
The case fatality rate stands at 1.18 per cent.
According to the ministry's website, 220.67 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, United States President Joe Biden tested negative again for Covid-19 and thus there will be no change in the plans for this week's G20 Summit, the White House said adding, "expecting him to travel tomorrow."
At the briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "The President (Biden) tested negative for Covid-19 this morning, following a negative test on Monday night and also yesterday. He is not experiencing any symptoms which of course is a good thing. The first lady is doing well and she remains in Delaware, which is also a good thing."
(with inputs from agencies)
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