After seeing less than 2,000 cases for two consecutive days, Mumbai saw a slight rise in fresh Covid-19 cases and deaths on Wednesday. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) report, the city recorded 2,116 new cases and 66 deaths, up from Tuesday’s 51. The doubling rate now is 176.

It was on March 14 when the city reported 1,963 cases. After this, the daily cases went on rising until the downward trend began in April.