Dip in coronavirus cases in Mumbai offers hope to India

Rose petals are spread around the grave and coffin of Father Rolfie D’Souza, who died of Covid-19, at a cemetery in Prayagraj (AP)

A dip in the number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai is offering a glimmer of hope for India, as the country battles a surge in infections.

In the last week, the number of new cases plunged by nearly 70% in the nation’s financial capital, home to 22 million people.