Mumbai on Friday reported 8,839 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 5,61,998, while 53 more patients succumbed to the infection, the city civic body said. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) updated data, the new cases took the overall COVID-19 tally in the financial capital to 5,61,998, while the toll rose to 12,242.
As compared to a day before, the city reported nearly 600 more Covid-19 cases and four more fatalities. Mumbai had recorded 8,217 new infections and 49 fatalities on Thursday. Mumbai's highest one-day case count so far is 11,163, reported on April 4.
