Mumbai notches 5 Covid-19 deaths, 77 new cases

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Mumbai recorded 5 deaths and 77 new Covid-19 positive cases even as the number of cases in Dharavi jumped to 101, officials said here on Friday. The victims include 4 males including two with diabetes and hypertension and a 56-year old woman with high blood pressure issues. Dharavi continued to cause concern with 15 new cases, pushing up the total cases up to 101 with 10 Covid-19 deaths so far. On the positive side, 37 fully cured patients were sent home today, taking the total to 239 so far, including a six-month old infant boy and an 83-year-old grandmother. The police and civic health authorities have appealed to the people to remain indoors and maintain social distancing when they step out to replenish essential food stocks.

--IANS qn/kr