The test positivity rate (TPR) in the city increased marginally while the daily Covid-19 cases dropped below 200 once again. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) report, Mumbai on Friday recorded 192 fresh Coronavirus infections and the TPR stood at 0.52 per cent, up from 0.49 per cent registered the day before. The civic body confirmed one death from the viral infection on Friday. The deceased had comorbidities and was above the age of 60, stated the BMC report.

A BMC health worker collects the swab sample of passenger for Covid-19 test after he arrived at Dadar station aboard a Bhuj train, on Friday. Pic/Ashish Raje