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 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.
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