137 COVID-19 patients recover in Mumbai in a single day
May 02, 2020
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 : As many 137 people suffering from coronavirus have recovered and discharged in the city on Saturday, said Mumbai's Public Health Department.
"With 547 new cases of coronavirus and 27 deaths which were reported today, the total count in the city has spiked to 8,172 and deaths to 322," said the Public Health Department.
It further said, "137 patients were discharged on Saturday and a total 1,704 patients have recovered in Mumbai till now."
According to the latest data issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 15 more people tested positive for the coronavirus in Mahim on Saturday. With this, the total number of cases in Mahim stands at 52.
However, no death has been reported from Dharavi in the last two days, said the BMC officials, adding that "38 people have tested positive today, taking the total number of cases in Dharavi to 496."
The deaths in Dharavi stand at 18.
As per Pune's Health Department officials, the toll in Pune district has increased to 103 after three more deaths were reported today.
Meanwhile, as many as 56 people -- suffering from coronavirus -- recovered and discharged from a hospital in Thane district.
"The 56 COVID-19 patients were discharged today from a hospital in Mira Bhayandar, Thane after they recovered from the disease," said the hospital authorities.
The State Health Department said that a total of 790 new cases of coronavirus and 36 deaths have been confirmed in the State.
According to an official statement, with 790 new COVID-19 cases, the total number of cases in the State has spiked to 12,296 and the cumulative toll stands at 521.
The statement further read that 121 COVID-19 patients were discharged in other parts of the State on Saturday and a total of 2,000 people have been discharged till date.
