<p>Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday said the numbers of Covid-19 cases and its fast-spreading variant Omircon were slowing coming down in the city and appealed to citizens to get vaccinated against the viral infection.</p>.<p>In a recorded video message issued by the mayor's office, Pednekar said out of those who died due to Covid-19 so far since February 2021, 94 per cent of people were unvaccinated.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra capital on Tuesday reported 11,647 new Covid-19 cases, a drop of 2,001 from the previous day and the fourth straight day of a downward trend, taking the tally to 9,39,867, while two more patients succumbed to the infection, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/what-are-the-symptoms-of-omicron-1070408.html">What are the symptoms of Omicron? </a></strong></p>.<p>On Wednesday, Pednekar said the number of Covid-19 and Omicron cases reported daily is going down, but at the same time, it is necessary that everyone should get vaccinated against the disease.</p>.<p>"Everyone should get vaccinated. Be vaccinated," Pednekar appealed to people. She also said that even if vaccinated people get infected, they develop mild synonyms.</p>.<p>After the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020, Mumbai reported its highest-ever 20,971 cases on January 7 this year and since then, the number of daily infections has been declining. Mumbai had reported 20,318 last Saturday, 19,474 on Sunday and 13,648 on Monday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/with-194-lakh-new-cases-442-fatalities-covid-19-infections-soar-in-india-1070366.html">With 1.94 lakh new cases, 442 fatalities, Covid-19 infections soar in India </a></strong></p>.<p>The highest daily case count during the second wave was 11,163, recorded on April 4, 2021. BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Tuesday said the daily Covid-19 cases and positivity rate have come down significantly in the last few days.</p>.<p>He appealed to citizens not to panic and instead strictly follow Covid-19-related rules like wearing face masks. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday said the numbers of Covid-19 cases and its fast-spreading variant Omircon were slowing coming down in the city and appealed to citizens to get vaccinated against the viral infection.</p>.<p>In a recorded video message issued by the mayor's office, Pednekar said out of those who died due to Covid-19 so far since February 2021, 94 per cent of people were unvaccinated.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra capital on Tuesday reported 11,647 new Covid-19 cases, a drop of 2,001 from the previous day and the fourth straight day of a downward trend, taking the tally to 9,39,867, while two more patients succumbed to the infection, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/what-are-the-symptoms-of-omicron-1070408.html">What are the symptoms of Omicron? </a></strong></p>.<p>On Wednesday, Pednekar said the number of Covid-19 and Omicron cases reported daily is going down, but at the same time, it is necessary that everyone should get vaccinated against the disease.</p>.<p>"Everyone should get vaccinated. Be vaccinated," Pednekar appealed to people. She also said that even if vaccinated people get infected, they develop mild synonyms.</p>.<p>After the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020, Mumbai reported its highest-ever 20,971 cases on January 7 this year and since then, the number of daily infections has been declining. Mumbai had reported 20,318 last Saturday, 19,474 on Sunday and 13,648 on Monday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/with-194-lakh-new-cases-442-fatalities-covid-19-infections-soar-in-india-1070366.html">With 1.94 lakh new cases, 442 fatalities, Covid-19 infections soar in India </a></strong></p>.<p>The highest daily case count during the second wave was 11,163, recorded on April 4, 2021. BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Tuesday said the daily Covid-19 cases and positivity rate have come down significantly in the last few days.</p>.<p>He appealed to citizens not to panic and instead strictly follow Covid-19-related rules like wearing face masks. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>