The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal warned of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai.
BMC chief further stated that it has been now directed that only symptomatic cases will be tested. Therefore, it is likely to create spike in positivity as most of the symptomatic cases would be almost confirmed positive cases.
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This development comes due to a recent change in national testing guidelines amid a rise in the COVID-19 cases with more asymptomatic patients.
According to a data released by the civic body, the number of COVID-19 cases reported in Mumbai rose to 16,420. Of these, 84 per cent which is 13,793 were asymptomatic. Besides, seven COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the day.
On the other hand, the health officials have raised concerns over underreported infections owing to a surge in the demand for COVID-19 self-testing kits.
Earlier in the day, the Maharashtra cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray admitted that the COVID-19 situation in the state was alarming and decided to focus on tracking, tracing, testing and vaccination and above all strict implementation of curbs introduced to control crowding. The state has 2,06,046 active COVID-19 cases and weekly positivity rate of 21.39%.
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