In view of the spread of Omicron variant, the Mumbai civic body has ordered that no New Year parties or celebrations would be allowed either in enclosed or open spaces in the city.
The caseload increased to 7,70,190 while the death toll stayed unchanged at 16,368. As many as 280 patients recovered, raising the tally of recoveries to 7,47,538. There are 3,703 active coronavirus cases in Mumbai now.
The man, who had returned from New York, tested positive for COVID-19 in a test conducted at the airport on November 9, after which his samples were sent for genome sequencing.
Cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus are likely to surge in Maharashtra in January, a senior public health department official said on Wednesday.
Following a spike in Omicron cases in Indian State of Maharashtra and Mumdai city, the police have announced that prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 will be imposed in the city from December 16 to December 31, covering Christmas and New Year's Eve, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
An order requiring all employees of all stores and commercial businesses, including those in malls, to be completely (twice) vaccinated will stay in effect.