The number of active cases now stands at 2,41,986 according to the most recent information shared by the state health department.
Here are some of the others
Mumbai reports 2,823 cases
Mumbai reported 2,823 new coronavirus cases on Thursday and with that, the financial capital’s case count jumped to 2,22,761. Additionally, 48 patients succumbed to the virus, bringing the death toll to 9,293. By contrast, as many as 1,86,675 patients have recovered to date and the number of active cases in the city is now 24,789.
Active cases reach 419 in Mahim
Mahim recorded 25 new coronavirus cases today, bringing the total count to 3,486. There are 419 active cases and 2,945 recoveries. On the other hand, 28 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today in Dadar, bringing the total number to 3,907. Active cases have reached 470 in the locality. On a positive note, 3,292 patients have been cured and discharged so far.
Dharavi reports 8 new cases
A total of 3,300 cases have been recorded in Dharavi, with an increase of eight coronavirus cases on Thursday. Currently, 187 active cases have been registered in the area, while 2,820 recoveries have been registered so far. The G / North district, which includes Dharavi, Mahim and Dadar, registered 61 new cases in total today. With this, the total number of cases in the courtroom has reached 10,693. So far, this BMC neighborhood has 1,076 active cases and 9,057 recoveries, according to information provided by a senior official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Mumbai Residents Can See COVID-19 Containment Zones on Google Maps
Google launched a new feature on the Covid-19 layer in Maps on Thursday that shows the demarcation of buffer zones in Mumbai. Google said that it is working closely with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to obtain this information and will update this data regularly. As individuals and businesses emerge from the lockdown, access to clear information on Covid-19 containment zones as recommended by Mumbai authorities will allow users to make better decisions as they move through the city. read more
IMA questions government on Ayurveda, yoga-based treatment for COVID-19
On Thursday, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) strongly criticized the Center’s latest guidelines promoting Ayurveda and Yoga for the prevention and treatment of mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. The higher medical body asked the government to produce scientific evidence that would further the protocols of the guidelines published Tuesday by the Union Ministry of Health. “Is there satisfactory evidence regarding claims made from studies in COVID-19 patients? If so, if the evidence is weak / moderate or strong? The evidence should be in the public domain and available for scrutiny scientist, “said the IMA. The IMA also required that the evidence be turned over for scientific scrutiny. He also posed several specific questions to the Union Ministry of Health to find out how the drugs mentioned in the protocol for the prevention and treatment of patients with COVID-19 were chosen.
The Interior Ministry allows political meetings in 12 states linked to the polls before October 15
In light of the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar and legislative elections in 11 other states, the Interior Ministry on Thursday revised its previous order to allow large political gatherings after October 15 and granted permission for demonstrations outside the zones. of containment in the states linked to the polls with immediate effect. As part of the reopening of services, the ministry had previously ordered that from October 15 all social, religious and political gatherings would be allowed outside of the containment zones beyond the previous limit of 100 people. In the new order, political rallies have only been allowed in the 12 states linked to the polls with immediate effect, as polls begin at the end of the month. In closed spaces, a maximum of 50 percent of the capacity of the room will be allowed with a ceiling of 200 people while in open spaces the capacity will be decided taking into account the size of the space or terrain in view. Strict social distancing, the use of masks, the use of hand washing or disinfectant will be mandatory in the meetings. In addition to Bihar, by-elections have been announced in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Haryana, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Nagaland and Odisha.
Despite the food and beverage industry limping back to life, several restaurants in Mumbai are closing
While about 30 percent of Mumbai restaurants restarted dinner services on Monday, many others have been forced to close their stores. The pandemic-related restrictions currently in place allow restaurateurs in Mumbai to operate the canteen service at 30 percent capacity, after months of little or no income, and many in the capital-intensive business are struggling to make their businesses take off again. read more
BMC eventually ordered over 12 lakh of PPE kits
A day after the Mirror reported that civic hospitals were running out of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) KITS, the BMC is ready to order 12 lakh kits. A kit with an N95 mask will cost Rs 203.50 and includes and one with a three-layer mask costs Rs 187.75. Initially, the civic body paid more than Rs 1,000 per kit. The BMC will order 6.44 lakh PPE kits with N95 masks and 6.44 lakh kits with a three-layer mask. On Tuesday, the Mirror reported that BMC had not finalized bulk orders for the purchase of PPE equipment for more than a month, forcing civic hospitals to source them on their own. read more
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