MUMBAI: Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and commodities during the lockdown, we bring you the latest updates from your city.
Update at 10.15am: A total of 5,00,542 samples from 4,85,172 individuals have been tested as on April 23, 2020, 9am. 21,797 samples have been confirmed positive, says Indian Council of Medical Research
Update at 9.35am: Death toll due to Covid-19 climbs to 681; number of cases rise to 21,393, reports PTI quoting health ministry.
Update at 8.57am: In view of Covid-19, municipal corporation of Greater Mumbai has authorised all Deans & Medical Superintendents of various hospitals to extend contract period of all their employees whose contracts are expiring in near future, reports ANI.
Truckers’ shortage could hit essentials in Mumbai
Transporters fear that the truck driver population could dwindle the day after the lockdown is lifted as many are eager to return to their native villages.
Grape-growers face sour times in lockdown, destroy vineyards
A few days ago, Sharad Tile had hired workers to pull out his grapevines. They severed the roots with shears. With each crack that rang out, a plant he had nurtured for three years was gone. “The lockdown was the last straw. I cannot afford to grow grapes anymore,” said the despondent farmer, who as a 2-acre farm in Nashik’s Babhaleshwar area.
Update at 10.15am: A total of 5,00,542 samples from 4,85,172 individuals have been tested as on April 23, 2020, 9am. 21,797 samples have been confirmed positive, says Indian Council of Medical Research
Update at 9.35am: Death toll due to Covid-19 climbs to 681; number of cases rise to 21,393, reports PTI quoting health ministry.
Update at 8.57am: In view of Covid-19, municipal corporation of Greater Mumbai has authorised all Deans & Medical Superintendents of various hospitals to extend contract period of all their employees whose contracts are expiring in near future, reports ANI.
Truckers’ shortage could hit essentials in Mumbai
Transporters fear that the truck driver population could dwindle the day after the lockdown is lifted as many are eager to return to their native villages.
Grape-growers face sour times in lockdown, destroy vineyards
A few days ago, Sharad Tile had hired workers to pull out his grapevines. They severed the roots with shears. With each crack that rang out, a plant he had nurtured for three years was gone. “The lockdown was the last straw. I cannot afford to grow grapes anymore,” said the despondent farmer, who as a 2-acre farm in Nashik’s Babhaleshwar area.
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