Mumbai Dec 25 PTI Mumbai reported 757 new coronavirus infections on Saturday marking rise in cases for the third day in a row the civic body said The countrys financial capital however recorded zero pandemic-related fatalities during the day The city had reported 490 cases on Wednesday 602 on Thursday and 683 cases on Friday The caseload increased to 770190 while death toll stayed unchanged at 16368 As many as 280 patients recovered raising the tally of recoveries to 747538 There are 3703 active coronavirus cases in Mumbai now Earlier in the day the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC banned New Year celebration programmes 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 005 per cent The caseload doubling period stands at 1338 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 PTI ND KRK KRK

Mumbai Dec 25 PTI In view of the spike in coronavirus cases and the growing threat of the Omicron variant the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has banned New Year celebration programmes and gatherings in any closed or open areas in the city Mumbai municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal issued an order to this effect late Friday evening There shall be no gathering or celebration of New Year in any closed or open areas under the BMC jurisdiction the order said The order came into effect from the midnight of December 25 and shall remain in force till the next directive The order is applicable to all hotels bars restaurants as well as to privately-owned places that could be used for such gatherings and celebrations it said On Friday Maharashtra government also prohibited gathering of more than five persons in public places between 9 pm and 6 am The state recorded 1410 coronavirus cases and 20 Omicron infections during the day The BMC had on Friday also issued a separate order stating that Mumbai residents arriving here from Dubai will have to undergo seven-day home quarantine The travelers who live in other parts of Maharashtra will be able to leave Mumbai on arrival from Dubai but their transport will be arranged by the collector it said PTI ND NP NP