With more than 5,200 cases, Maharashtra's COVID-19 count climbed to nearly 1.7 lakh on Monday, and Mumbai continued to register 1,000-plus infection, but the civic body said the overall growth rate is dropping.

Meanwhile, civic officials said the assistant municipal commissioner of E ward, Makarand Dagadkhair, has tested positive and has mild symptoms, including fever. Dagadkhair reportedly came in contact with a COVID-19 patient, possibly at the ward office.