Atleast 100 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in Mumbai today: BMC

With 100 fresh Covid-19 cases, total in Mumbai mounts to 590 on Tuesday the civic body said.

Simultaneously, the death toll rose to 40 with five people succumbing to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)



stated in a release.

"The rise in the cases is seen because 55 patients are diagnosed amongst the contacts in high-risk containment area as a result of screening clinics and vigorous contact tracing efforts by the health teams," it said.