Mumbai, May 11 () Exactly two months after thefirst case of coronavirus was found in Mumbai, the count inthe financial capital stood at 14,355 on Monday with theaddition of 791 new infections, while the toll rose to 528with 20 fresh deaths, the city civic body said.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC), 791 new cases of coronavirus took the tally to 14,355,whereas the toll reached 528 with 20 more deaths.
The maiden coronavirus case in Mumbai was detected onMarch 11, while the first fatality was recorded on March 17.
The BMC said so far 3,110 recovered patients have beendischarged from hospitals, including 106 on Monday.
The civic body also informed that 567 new suspectedpatients of COVID-19 have been admitted at various hospitalsin the past 24 hours.
According to the BMC, out of the 20 patients who diedon Monday, 14 had co-morbidities.
The civic body also stated that out of the 791 newcases, samples of 163 had tested positive in various labsbetween May 8-9.
The BMC said as per the revised discharge policy forCOVID-19, patients with mild, very mild or pre-symptomaticcases admitted to a COVID Care Facility will be dischargedafter 10 days of symptom onset and no fever for three days.
"There will be no need for testing prior to discharge.At the time of discharge, the patient will be advised tofollow home isolation for further seven days as per guidelineslaid down by the Government of India," it said.
The civic body said if any patient develops symptomsof fever, cough or breathing difficulty after discharge fromthe facility, they should contact the nearest COVID CareCentre or helpline no. 1916.
"Moderate cases and severe cases will be dischargedas per clinical parametersand opinion of treating doctorsmentioned in the guideline," said the BMC.
The civic body further said for severe patients onesingle RT PCR test will be done after resolution of symptomsand they will have to follow all guidelines after discharge.
Mumbai alone accounts for 60 per cent of COVID-19cases in Maharashtra.
Mumbai COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positivecases, 14,355, new cases 791, deaths 528, discharge 3,110active cases 10,717. 15593. KKRSY RSY