After witnessing a record drop in test positivity rate (TPR) on December 1 at 0.28 per cent, Mumbai saw a significant rise in the TPR and fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report, there were 228 new cases along with one death, and the TPR was 0.63 per cent. The deceased was above 60 years of age, said the BMC report.]

The doubling rate significantly improved and was 3,084 days on Thursday. The city’s recovery rate remained constant at 97 per cent, as 216 people were discharged after full recovery.