Mumbai records 6,123 new COVID-19 cases, highest-ever single-day spike

Mumbai, the financial capital of India, reported 6123 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the city to 3,91,751, reported ANI.

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The surge comes two days after the city registered 35,952 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, which marks the previous high in daily infection tally.

Taking cognizance of the virus situation, Mumbai on Saturday announced a complete ban on all sorts of public gatherings including religious and political, reported PTI.

The Maharashtra government also ordered the closing of malls, restaurants, and gardens between 8 pm to 7 am from Saturday. Citizens will not be allowed to visit beaches at these hours as well, an official told PTI.

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Amid all the restrictions, the government has, however, exempted food delivery services.  

India recorded 62,258 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest single-day rise so far this year while total 291 deaths were reported taking the nationwide tally to 161,240, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.