For the fifth consecutive day, Mumbai city continues to report a high number of COVID-19 cases amid rising concerns. On Saturday, the city reported 987 cases and four deaths, taking its case tally to 3,24,866, and death toll to 11,470. The active cases in the city stand at 9,496. The doubling rate has come down to 249 days. However, on a positive note, over 800 people were also discharged in a single day. In another development. Senior IAS officer Sitaram Kunte was appointed chief secretary of Maharashtra succeeding Sanjay Kumar. Kunte, a 1985 batch officer, was additional chief secretary (home). Catch all the latest updates from the city here.
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 28, 2021, 12:19:38 IST
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-news-live-covid-maharashtra-cases-lockdown-fuel/liveblog/81252571.cms
