With the second wave of
On Tuesday, the city had 3,512 cases and eight deaths.
Dr Gautam Bhansali from Bombay Hospital said: “Tests are increasing to 45,000 a day and will increase even more. We will see more cases come in. Hospitals are ready and private hospitals have also increased their beds.”
Dr. Bhansali is the coordinator between the private hospitals and BMC.
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The BMC stated that six people died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The total death toll reached 11,606. Although five of the patients who died were over 60 years old, one was below the age group: 40-60 years. All six patients had comorbidities.
The total number of active cases in Mumbai is 30,760.
In the last 24 hours, 2,088 people were cured and discharged from hospitals. So far 331322 people have been cured / discharged in Mumbai.
The recovery rate in Mumbai is 90% and the doubling rate is 84 days.
Meanwhile, BMC has declared 39 areas in Mumbai as’ Active Containment Zones (Slums and Chawls). BMC has sealed 432 buildings in Mumbai.
Minister of Social Welfare
Previous, Minister of the Environment
Aamir khan was detected positive for COVID 19.
India detects new variant of COVID-19: Ministry of Health
Amid the further increase in COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday that a new variant of the coronavirus had been detected in India, in addition to several other worrying variants (VOCs) found abroad.
MahaRERA boss and CM senior advisor Ajoy Mehta also tested positive for COVID 19 and has had a fever since Monday. He is isolated in his bungalow. It can be remembered that Mehta received her first vaccination last week.
On Tuesday, BMC management called the deans and superintendents of all major hospitals and told them to be prepared for 10,000 cases per day, of which at least 2,000 will require hospitalization and neighboring Thane is preparing for 1,000 cases per day. .
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