Fresh cases of COVID-19 in Mumbai climbed significantly to 275 on Wednesday, from 218 registered the previous day. The number of daily fatalities also rose to two from one in 24 hours. The test positivity rate (TPR) increased as well, but slightly, to 0.69 per cent from 0.68 per cent, showed the BMC report. 

As per the BMC report, both the newly confirmed deceased patients were senior citizens and had comorbidities. The doubling rate improved marginally to 2,098 days on Wednesday. The city’s recovery rate remained constant at 97 per cent, with 256 more patients being discharged on Wednesday.