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Mumbai news live updates: 3,672 new COVID cases; 2,500 people between 18-44 age to be vaccinated today
In some positive news for Mumbaikars, for the third day in a row, the maximum city has witnessed slowdown in new Covid-19 cases. On Sunday, the city reported 3,672 cases, taking the overall case tally to 6.56 lakh. 5,452 people recovered in a day, while 79 people lost their lives to the virus. Mumbai now has 57,342 active patients. However, the city also saw lesser testing with 28,636 tests against an average of 40,000. Meanwhile, vaccination of 500 registered people between the age of 18 to 44 at five centres each, will be conducted between 9 am to 5 pm. The BMC has appealed to people not to crowd as there will be no spot registration. Only those with prior appointments will be allowed inside vaccination centres.
Maharashtra: April deaths 5.5 times of March
Mumbai will be ‘safer’ by June 1 if no hitch in vaccination drive, no new variant
Analysing the vaccination trends, a paper presented by a team of scientists from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, stated that in scenarios matching Mumbai’s inoculation drive (age-based vaccinations of 15 to 20 lakh new people a month; 75% efficacy), Covid fatalities will reduce to near January- and February-levels by June 1. READ MORE
Launch free mass vaccination programme: 13 Opposition parties including Shiv Sena requests Central govt
The signatories include Congress president Sonia Gandhi, JDS leader and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee. READ MORE
Morning-walkers, beware!
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation officials file COVID violation cases against 57 people READ MORE
Mumbai: BMC to set up 2 oxygen refilling plants to plug supply diversion
The two refilling plants that the BMC currently uses to refill cylinders for supply to several small hospitals are located in Navi Mumbai. Once the refilling plants are set up in the city, cylinders from city hospitals won’t need to be taken to Navi Mumbai. READ MORE
Navi Mumbai: Covid victims’ kin forced to pay for cremation?
“Relatives are complaining about funeral charges...,” said Mahadev Waghmare of Parivartan Samajik Sanstha. He said that a resolution was passed in September to waive charges. READ MORE
Mentally-ill man jumps to death from fourth floor of building
A 30-year-old mentally-disturbed man allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the fourth floor of a building in suburban Jogeshwari on Sunday, police said.The deceased, Nilesh Sakpal, worked as a back-office employee at a private firm, they said.
BMC urges Mumbaikars
Maintain decorum at vaccination centres and avoid overcrowding READ MORE
Thane reports 756 new COVID cases
COVID vaccination suspended for 45 yrs and above as stocks run out: BMC
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Maha sees new Covid infections fall, but death toll crosses 70K
Maharashtra's Covid-19 deaths and infections witnessed a sharp fall on Sunday, although the state toll shot above the 70,000 mark while the case tally went above 47 lakh. As against 802 deaths on Saturday, the state recorded 669 fatalities, taking up its toll to 70,284. On Sunday, 56,647 patients tested positive in the state. Whereas, 51,356 patients have been cured. Total Active patients are 6,68,353.