Mumbai surpasses 9,000-mark of COVID-19 cases

Total 510 fresh new case were reported in Mumbai, taking the COVID-19 tally 9,310 on Monday. The city also recorded 18 deaths, pushing its toll to 361.

Civic officials said of the 18 patients who died, 14 were men and four women. Of these, 10 had co-morbid conditions like diabetes, hypertension and asthma. While two patients were below the age of 40, seven were between 40 and 60, and nine were above 60.

Civic officials also announced that the treatment capacity for severe COVID-19 patients is being expanded from the current 3,000 beds to 4,750. The beds will be increased in some of the major hospitals like Nair, KEM, St. George and Seven Hills. 

Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state with the total number of cases rising to 14,541. Maharashtra also has the highest number of fatalities with 583 deaths.