Published 10:30 IST, May 26th 2020
BMC trebles measures to fight COVID in Mumbai slums; Dharavi's doubling rate improves
Amid the spiralling numbers of COVID in Mumbai and with the slums being the worst-hit, the BMC has devised a new strategy to tackle the virus in slum pockets
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Amid spiralling numbers of COVID in Mumbai and with densely crowded areas being worst-hit, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has devised a new strategy to tackle pandemic in slum pockets. Under new strategy, at least 15 close contacts of a COVID positive patient from slum areas would be tested and quarantined. Earlier tests were being carried out on only five close contacts.
Slum pockets account for more than 70 per cent of cases in Mumbai. Mumbai's slum sprawl Dharavi alone has reported over 1500 cases to date. However, amid constant efforts of mass testing and arresting spread of virus, Dharavi has mand to increase its doubling rate from three days to nineteen days w which is seen as a positive sign.
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Measures by BMC amid rising cases
As lockdown restrictions are eased throughout country amid fourth lockdown, BMC issued revised protocols for sealing of buildings. According to protocol, if a COVID positive case has been found in a society or a building, entire building need t be sealed, instead only particular floor can be sealed. It furr stated that maids, vendors, or service providers will be allowed entry in any building.
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BMC has also been making efforts to procure beds across city as cases continue to soar. Earlier on May 24, BMC set up a 160-bed quarantine center at St Xavier's College. Previously BMC directed civic officials to acquire at least 100 beds, including 10 in ICUs, of private nursing homes and small hospitals in all 24 wards of Mumbai in wake of rising number of COVID-19 cases. civic body has also set up quarantine facilities at Mehboob Studios in Bandra, JJ School of Applied Arts, auditorium of DG Ruparel College in Matunga. It had also written to Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to handover Wankhede stadium to convert it into a quarantine center.
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Mumbai's Covid tally
With 1430 persons testing positive for vel coronavirus in Mumbai on Monday as of 6 pm, city's COVID-19 tally surged to 31,789. A total of 330 patients have been discharged, taking number of recovered to 8404. Meanwhile, Mumbai's COVID-19 death toll increased to 1026 after 38 more persons passed away due to vel coronavirus.
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10:30 IST, May 26th 2020