355 new patients in Mumbai, coronavirus tally reaches 3,445

Mumbai, Apr 21 () As many as 355 new coronaviruspatients were found in Mumbai on Tuesday while 12 patientsdied due to the pandemic, the Brihanmumbai MunicipalCorporation said.

With this, the tally of coronavirus cases in the cityrose to 3,445 while the death toll stood at 150, the civicbody said.

As per the BMC release, of the 355 new cases, 219 werethose which came to light during testing at variouslaboratories between April 14 to 18.

The financial capital of the country now has 2,887active coronavirus cases, while 244 new suspected patientshave been admitted to hospitals, it added.

Twelve COVID-19 patients were discharged fromhospitals during the day, taking the number of recoveredpersons in the city to 408, the BMC added. KKKRK KRK