MUMBAI: A day after Thane and Mira-Bhayander relaxed the lockdown, Kalyan-Dombivli and Navi Mumbai followed suit on Sunday. Kalyan-Dombivli, which had more active cases than Thane, overtook it to log the highest case tally in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), barring Mumbai.
The civic bodies of Kalyan-Dombivli, Navi Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Ambernath, Badlapur, Shahpur and Murbad, which relaxed the lockdown, have imposed curbs on Covid-19 hotspots till July 31. These civic bodies were under lockdown since July 1 to contain spread of the virus. Ulhasnagar and Panvel are the only civic bodies where a lockdown is in place and will end on July 22 and July 24.
KDMC on Sunday recorded 15,907 cases, including 246 new patients, overtaking TMC that touched 15,773 cases, including 551 new positives. The total active patients in KDMC were also higher at 6,131 than Thane’s 5,499. KDMC recorded six deaths taking the toll on Sunday to 246. Thane reported four deaths to touch 551. Thane city was on top of the Covid chart in MMR, except Mumbai, till Saturday. On July 2, KDMC had moved from third position, overtaking Navi Mumbai.
In KDMC, 48 hotspots will remain sealed. Both essential and non-essential shops can remain open in non-containment zones as per the odd/even pattern. All rules and restrictions as per the state government’s Mission Unlock 2.0 will continue to be implemented. The 18-day lockdown in KDMC saw cases surge to 9,332, while Thane had 6,381 cases.
In Navi Mumbai, 42 hotspots will remain under lockdown. The total cases touched 11,426 including 288 new positives. Of these, 7,213 patients have recovered. Three deaths took the toll to 343.
NMMC on Sunday placed an order to procure an additional one lakh antigen kits for Rs 4.5 crore. The civic body has 40, 000 antigen kits which are being used at three civic hospitals. Nearly 500 people are being tested free of cost in these hospitals daily. The number of antigen tests will be increased to 1, 000 in the second phase.
Private doctors in Thane approached the Association of Medical Consultants in Mumbai complaining they were being pressurised by the civic body to discharge patients after five days. AMC president Dr Deepak Baid told TOI doctors in Thane have been asked to discharge 20% patients daily. The AMC has written to the civic chief seeking clarity. Deputy municipal commissioner Sandeep Malvi said no such order has been issued.
Panvel had 139 new cases, taking the total to 4,878. Four deaths took the toll to 114. Mira-Bhayander had 136 positives. The tally is 6,558 and a death has put the toll at 220.
The civic bodies of Kalyan-Dombivli, Navi Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Ambernath, Badlapur, Shahpur and Murbad, which relaxed the lockdown, have imposed curbs on Covid-19 hotspots till July 31. These civic bodies were under lockdown since July 1 to contain spread of the virus. Ulhasnagar and Panvel are the only civic bodies where a lockdown is in place and will end on July 22 and July 24.
KDMC on Sunday recorded 15,907 cases, including 246 new patients, overtaking TMC that touched 15,773 cases, including 551 new positives. The total active patients in KDMC were also higher at 6,131 than Thane’s 5,499. KDMC recorded six deaths taking the toll on Sunday to 246. Thane reported four deaths to touch 551. Thane city was on top of the Covid chart in MMR, except Mumbai, till Saturday. On July 2, KDMC had moved from third position, overtaking Navi Mumbai.
In KDMC, 48 hotspots will remain sealed. Both essential and non-essential shops can remain open in non-containment zones as per the odd/even pattern. All rules and restrictions as per the state government’s Mission Unlock 2.0 will continue to be implemented. The 18-day lockdown in KDMC saw cases surge to 9,332, while Thane had 6,381 cases.
In Navi Mumbai, 42 hotspots will remain under lockdown. The total cases touched 11,426 including 288 new positives. Of these, 7,213 patients have recovered. Three deaths took the toll to 343.
NMMC on Sunday placed an order to procure an additional one lakh antigen kits for Rs 4.5 crore. The civic body has 40, 000 antigen kits which are being used at three civic hospitals. Nearly 500 people are being tested free of cost in these hospitals daily. The number of antigen tests will be increased to 1, 000 in the second phase.
Private doctors in Thane approached the Association of Medical Consultants in Mumbai complaining they were being pressurised by the civic body to discharge patients after five days. AMC president Dr Deepak Baid told TOI doctors in Thane have been asked to discharge 20% patients daily. The AMC has written to the civic chief seeking clarity. Deputy municipal commissioner Sandeep Malvi said no such order has been issued.
Panvel had 139 new cases, taking the total to 4,878. Four deaths took the toll to 114. Mira-Bhayander had 136 positives. The tally is 6,558 and a death has put the toll at 220.
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