Mumbai's COVID-19 cases climb to 11,967; death toll 462

Mumbai, May 8 () With as many as 748 personstesting coronavirus positive in Mumbai on Friday, the numberof COVID-19 patients in the city jumped to 11,967, while thedeath toll reached 462 as 25 more persons succumbed to theinfection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

As 154 patients were discharged from hospitals onFriday, the number of recovered patients also grew to 2,589,it said in a release.

As many as 462 new suspected COVID-19 patients wereadmitted to various hospitals in the city, the BMC said.

The civic body said that of the 748 new positive casesreported in Mumbai on Friday, 206 had tested positive atvarious private labs between May 4 and 6. KKNP NP