Measles has taken a bigger toll on the city than Covid-19 over the past 40 days, as per health charts. There were four Covid-related fatalities in the city during this period whereas the number stood at nine confirmed and five suspected deaths due to measles. The number of Covid cases reported in the city during the same time was 600 whereas that of measles was around 400. Doctors have asked parents to be cautious and take care of their kids and their immunity and hygiene to prevent spread of the disease.

The city has been fighting Covid-19 since the past 33 months and the situation seems to be under control now. But Mumbaikars are more concerned about measles now with several outbreaks reported in different parts of the city.