MUMBAI: Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and commodities during the lockdown, we bring you the latest updates from Mumbai.
Update at 10.06am: Blood samples of 4 Covid-19 survivors has tested positive for antibodies. Their plasma will now be used to treat other patients. BMC appeals other also who've recovered to come forward&help others recover by opting for Plasma Donation, reports ANI quoting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Update at 9.30am: Death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 872 in country; cases climb to 27,892: Union health ministry
Curbs to be lifted only in rural areas, says CM
Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday indicated that the lockdown in the worst-hit red zones, especially Mumbai and Pune, may be extended beyond May 3 while a few, relatively incident-free districts in rural areas could see easing of curbs to allow “economic activity to resume”. A final decision will be taken after May 3, he added.
Every ward now has an ACP as a nodal officer to enforce lockdown in hotspots
To keep a tight check on containment zones, the BMC and the police have appointed nodal officers in each of the 24 wards for better implementation of lockdown rules. Officials said it has been observed that in many containment zones, people have been observed to move around to shop for essentials, thus posing a risk to others. BMC officials claim that the civic body has taken responsibility to make arrangements for the delivery of essential commodities in containment zones and the police need to ensure that people strictly follow lockdown rules.
Mumbai, three districts in pan-India study to gauge community spread
The city and three other districts in the state will be part of a pan-India seroprevalence study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to gauge the community spread of Covid-19. Samples from 10 randomly selected households from seven city wards will be collected on April 29 and 30 in the first phase.
Update at 10.06am: Blood samples of 4 Covid-19 survivors has tested positive for antibodies. Their plasma will now be used to treat other patients. BMC appeals other also who've recovered to come forward&help others recover by opting for Plasma Donation, reports ANI quoting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Update at 9.30am: Death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 872 in country; cases climb to 27,892: Union health ministry
Curbs to be lifted only in rural areas, says CM
Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday indicated that the lockdown in the worst-hit red zones, especially Mumbai and Pune, may be extended beyond May 3 while a few, relatively incident-free districts in rural areas could see easing of curbs to allow “economic activity to resume”. A final decision will be taken after May 3, he added.
Every ward now has an ACP as a nodal officer to enforce lockdown in hotspots
To keep a tight check on containment zones, the BMC and the police have appointed nodal officers in each of the 24 wards for better implementation of lockdown rules. Officials said it has been observed that in many containment zones, people have been observed to move around to shop for essentials, thus posing a risk to others. BMC officials claim that the civic body has taken responsibility to make arrangements for the delivery of essential commodities in containment zones and the police need to ensure that people strictly follow lockdown rules.
Mumbai, three districts in pan-India study to gauge community spread
The city and three other districts in the state will be part of a pan-India seroprevalence study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to gauge the community spread of Covid-19. Samples from 10 randomly selected households from seven city wards will be collected on April 29 and 30 in the first phase.
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