In a major relief to Mumbaikars, the number of COVID-19 cases registered in September was relatively low despite crowding and public gatherings amid festivities during Ganeshotsav and Navratri.
However, if reports are to be believed, the deaths were on the higher side. Though, it is a reflection of the surge in cases in the earlier months.
According to a data revealed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in September 5,283 coronavirus cases were reported, a figure that is way lower than that of the preceding three months but is slightly higher than that of April.
It has also come to light that while, the infection rate was low, an average of per day 32 COVID-related deaths were registered in the month. In the past four months, 166 people died due to the infection.
The higher death toll is due to the high number of cases in the earlier month. Besides, in some cases, COVID is also associated with serious comorbidities such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart elements and is not the primary cause of death, said a senior BMC official.
On Wednesday evening, October 5, Mumbai saw 127 cases and zero deaths with a recovery rate of 98.2 per cent. Moreover, of the total cases reported 93 per cent were asymptomatic.
Besides, earlier, there was an increase in cases of malaria and dengue, which are monsoon-related infectious diseases, last month.
In January, when the city recorded 2.5 lakh cases and the death toll was 270. More than 19,730 deaths have been recorded in Mumbai from March 2020 to October 3, 2022.
It is pertinent to note that after the third wave, which occurred between December and January, there were no restrictions and normalcy resumed. But in June, the cases started rising, sparking fear of a fourth wave. Though the number of cases declined drastically in the next month, it rose again in August. Even then, the state government announced the relaxation of all restrictions on the celebration of festivals and thousands thronged markets and pandals.
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