As many as 478 new coronavirus cases were reported in Mumbai on Thursday, 23 April, taking the tally of cases in the city to 4,232. The death toll has risen to 168 with eight deaths reported on Thursday, the BMC was quoted by PTI as saying.
Meanwhile, in Delhi, the COVID-19 tally rose to 2,376 on Thursday, including 50 deaths.
Asserting that the ongoing lockdown has helped minimise the spread of coronavirus, the government on Thursday said the recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has almost doubled in the last ten days but testing needs to be ramped up continuously for a decisive battle against the pandemic.
According to the Health Ministry data, India's tally of COVID-19 cases stands at 21,700, including 16,689 active cases, 686 deaths, and 4,324 recoveries and one migrated patient.
- The COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra rose to 6,427 on Thursday, with 778 new cases and 14 deaths
- A dietician associated with LNJP Hospital mess in Delhi tested positive, resulting in 56 people being sent to quarantine
- Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday accused the BJP of spreading the virus of communal prejudice and hatred in the country
- Chief ministers of Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry have demanded a financial package for the states to deal with the pandemic
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As many as 478 new coronavirus cases were reported in Mumbai on Thursday, taking the tally of cases in the city to 4,232. The death toll rose to 168 with eight deaths reported on Thursday, the BMC was quoted by PTI as saying.