Mumbai's COVID-19 cases jump to 13,564; deaths cross 500-mark

Mumbai, May 10 () With as many as 875 peopletesting coronavirus positive on Sunday alone, the number ofsuch patients in Mumbai city surged to 13,564, a BrihanmumbaiMunicipal Corporation (BMC) health official said.

The COVID-19 death toll crossed the 500-mark as 19people succumbed to the infection on Sunday, the officialsaid.

The death toll now stands at 508, he said.

The number of people who have recovered from theinfection rose to 3,004 as 212 patients were discharged, headded.

According to the official, the BMC has started usingan AI technology-based chest X-ray software at some hospitalsin the city, where COVID-19 patients are being treated.

"The software has so far assessed 3,000 X-ray scans bythis method. It is a new technology being used on a pilotbasis for screening and monitoring progression of admittedpatients," he said. NDNP NP