Mumbai, Jul 27 (PTI) The number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai rose by 1,033 to 1,10,129 on Monday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

At 39, the city recorded its third lowest single-day fatality count so far, it said, adding that the toll now stands at 6,119.

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27 of the 39 deceased had underlying health conditions, according to the BMC.

The lowest one-day death toll at 39 had been reported on July 6 and July 11.

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With 1,706 patients being discharged in the day, the number of recovered cases increased to 81,944, the BMC said.

Mumbai now has 21,812 active cases. A total of 859 new suspected patients were admitted in hospitals during the day, it said.

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