BMC chief advocates ''work-from-home'' to Mumbai companies in Coronavirus awareness post

In view of coronavirus outbreak, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) chief Praveen Pardeshi on Sunday took to social media and issued a warning to all companies to initiate ''work-from-home'' wherever possible. "We highly vise companies to initiate work-from-home policies. If necessary, we will make this mandatory in days to come," Pardeshi said in an interview with social media platform 'Humans of Bombay'.

'All measures under Epidemic Act are in effect'

"I’m Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai & I want to use this opportunity to talk about COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra,” re a post from Humans of Bombay on its Facebook and Instagram p. “All measures under Epidemic Act are in effect. A lockdown has been initiated by closure of schools, colleges, atres, malls, pools & gyms,” Pardeshi said.

"For passengers from high-risk countries, quarantine rms will be applicable for those showing symptoms. Those without symptoms will mandatorily be home-quarantined for 14 days with follow-up calls to ensure y are t carriers," Pardeshi ded.  BMC also plans to increase its testing capabilities from existing 200 tests daily to more at different public hospitals and expand facilities at private hospitals, informed BMC chief. 

'We will get through this toger'

He called upon all to exercise hygiene, avoid spreing rumours and maintain calm - "We will get through this toger". number of confirmed vel coronavirus cases in India has gone up to 110, according to Health Ministry. Maharashtra with 32 confirmed cases has highest number in country.

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state government has ordered closure of educational institutions, atres, malls, parks, swimming pools, gymnasiums etc to stop spre of coronavirus. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and discussed state’s preparedness to tackle coronavirus outbreak.

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telephonic conversation between two leers was centred on efforts by state and Centre to tackle coronavirus case. During telephonic talks, Maharashtra Chief Minister informed Prime Minister Modi about measures taken by his government in state.

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(With ncy inputs)