692 test positive for coronavirus in Mumbai, 25 deaths

Mumbai, May 7 () With 692 persons testing positivethe number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai rose to 11,219 anddeath toll reached 437 as 25 patients died in the city onThursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Further, 538 new suspected coronavirus patientswere admitted in various hospitals of the city while 148recovered patients were discharged from hospitals during theday.

Of the 692 new cases recorded in the city, 170 weretested at various private labs between May 2-5, the BMC saidin a statement here.

With 148 recovered patients discharged on Thursday thetotal number of discharged patients increased to 2,435.

Of 25 patients who died on Thursday in the cityhospitals, 13 had co-morbidities.

The BMC , meanwhile, also said that pregnant womenshould register themselves at nearby maternity home orhospital.

"Pregnant women with history of contact with apositive case in family or residing within containment areashall be tested for COVID-19 as per doctors' advise," thecivic body said.

If a pregnant woman nearing delivery tests positivefor virus, she will be referred to CCC2 facility or Naigaonmaternity home.

"Nair Hospital has been identified with beds reservedfor pregnant women with complications," the BMC release added.

Additional facilities are being developed at WadiaHospital, Surya Hospital, Andheri and Raoli camp maternityhome for COVID-19 positive pregnant women nearing delivery,the corporation said. KKKRK KRK