The case tally in the country's financial capital rose to 7,69,433
Mumbai reported 683 new COVID-19 cases today - a 10 per cent jump from the previous day and the highest in over six months amid growing concern over Omicron covariant.
The city had reported 683 cases on Friday.
The case tally in the country's financial capital rose to 7,70,190, while the death count still remains 16,368 as no fatality was reported today.
As many as 280 patients recovered, which raised the tally of recoveries to 7,47,538.
There are 3,703 active coronavirus cases in Mumbai now.
Earlier in the day, Mumbai civic body banned New Year celebrations and gatherings in enclosed or open areas in the city in view of rising cases and the Omicron scare.
The recovery rate in Mumbai is 97 per cent while overall case growth rate between December 18 to 24 was 0.05 per cent.
The caseload doubling period stands at 1,338 days.
As many as 17 buildings have been sealed in the city currently. A building is sealed when more than five cases are found on the premises.
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,485 new coronavirus cases and 12 fatalities which took the caseload to 67,56,240 and death count to 1,41,416, officials said.
The tally of active patients in the state rose to 9,102.
(With inputs from PTI)