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Mumbai reported 897 new COVID-19 cases, 571 recoveries, and three deaths, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday. The total cases in the city increased to 3,18,207 including 6,900 active cases and 2,99,206 total recoveries. The total fatalities now stand at 51,753 including the new deaths.Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in the city, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar has said that ward officials with their teams will monitor the COVID situation in their areas and action will be taken against those not following SOPs. Buildings will be sealed if five or more persons found COVID-19 positive and symptomatic patients will be admitted to quarantine centres.Meanwhile, petrol price in Mumbai has touched Rs 97 per litre and diesel crossed Rs 88/ litre on Saturday.In another development, Mumbai Police will get the custody of gangster Ravi Pujari on Monday after a court in Karnataka allowed the handover.
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 21, 2021, 20:15:15 IST
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-news-live-coronavirus-covid-bmc-thane-local-train-petrol-diesel-price/liveblog/81132783.cms
