Maharashtra: MMRDA begins construction of 1000-bed COVID-19 hospital at BKC

 Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun construction of 1,000-bedded COVID-19 hospital at Bandra Kurla Complex on Sunday. facility will cater to n-critical COVID-19 patients in city. design of structure was finalised last week, an MMRDA spokesperson h said.

hospital is being constructed in a waterproof ‘German tent’ (a hangar-like structure) equipped with oxygen supply and a laboratory to carry out blood tests. Officials said Jupiter Hospitals group is lending its expertise for setting up facility. A key aspect of civil work will be to provide sew facilities to ground. It will have cabins with a dedicated oxygen supply, along with common wards for patients, cabins for doctors, and nurses. re will be a laundry to wash robes and bedsheets as well.

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MMRDA spokesperson said civil work will be completed in around 10 days and y aim to have facility rey within 15 to 20 days. It will here to guidelines laid down for or COVID-19 facilities and will be handed over to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation after completion. If required, facility can be expanded to a capacity of 5,000 beds, he ded.

Cases soar in Mumbai

This comes as Coronavirus cases in Mumbai soared to 8,172 on Saturday. As per Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, 547 fresh vel coronavirus cases were reported in capital city on Saturday till 6 pm. This includes 190 patients who tested positive in various labs between April 29 and 30. y have been ded to Saturday's tally as ir lab report was received in day.

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Moreover, 27 persons died owing to COVID-19 taking Mumbai's death toll to 322. Around 20 of deceased patients h co-morbidities. In a positive development, 137 individuals were discharged on Saturday. total number of recovered persons stands at 1,704. 

Maharashtra's red, orange and green zones

Centre released list of COVID-19 zones on Friday - red (130), orange (284), and green (319). Maharashtra has 14 classified red zones, 16 orange zones, and 6 green zones. Red zones in Maharashtra are - Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nashik, Palghar, Nagpur, Solapur, Yavatmal, Aurangab, Satara, Dhule, Akola, Jalgaon, and Mumbai Suburban. On or hand, with new cases for 21 days - Osmanab, Washim, Sindhudurg, Gondi, Ghchiroli, and Wardha fall under green zones.

(With inputs from ANI)

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