Mumbai Covid cases near 1,000-mark, active tally at 4,880. Read here

Mumbai also recorded one Covid related death and 374 recoveries in the past twenty four hours. See Mumbai's Covid-19 case numbers here#COVID19 | 961 new cases, 374 recoveries, and 1 death reported in Mumbai today.Active cases at 4,880 pic.twitter.com/jQ6RIxXVkO It has been evident that the total number of cases in Mumbai within the first five days of June is more than double the total number of cases in March (1,519), almost 60% of the April cases (1,795) and over 50% of the May burden (5838) Mumbai's Covid-19 numbers have been a cause of concern for the state authorities as it accounts for almost 60% of the state's total cases.

On Saturday, 889 people – highest across Maharashtra – had tested positive for Covid-19 across Mumbai. 889 more people – highest across Maharashtra – tested positive for Covid-19 across Mumbai.

There are no active containment zones or sealed building in Mumbai currently. On Sunday, Maharashtra's environment and tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray alerted that masks may be made mandatory to curb the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus. “We are asking everyone to wear masks when stepping outdoors.

We have not made wearing masks mandatory but will make it soon. I also appeal to the public to receive the booster dose of the vaccine on time," the Maharashtra minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Covid-19 bites tinsel town Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif also said that they had tested positive for Covid-19.