Mumbai's COVID-19 tally soars to 22563 with 1411 new cases; 600 discharged in a day

Mumbai's COVID-19 tally surged to 22,563 after 1,411 vel coronavirus cases were detected on Tuesday, May 19. This includes 428 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in different laboratories between May 14 to May 16. With 600 patients discharged in day, number of recovered in Mumbai rose to 6,116. On or hand, 43 deaths were reported on Tuesday propelling city's death toll to 800. 32 of deceased individuals had co-morbidities. 

Public Health Department of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation stated that beds in dedicated Corona Hospitals had been augmented to 3,657 from 1,960 in April in public sector hospitals. Currently, re are 5,030 beds in 38 dedicated Corona Hospitals in public and private sectors. capacity of dedicated Corona Health Centres is 1,100 beds. According to BMC, target was to increase combined strength of DCH and DCHC to 10,000 beds. It added that ICU beds are being augmented to 1000 beds from present 533 beds. Moreover, private hospitals and nursing homes are being roped in to ensure additional beds. 

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Permitted and prohibited activities in Mumbai

Earlier in day,  Maharashtra government anunced revised guidelines for fourth phase of lockdown in state. This order shall come into effect from May 22 and shall remain effective till May 31. All Municipal Corporations of Mumbai Metropolitan Region including BMC have been declared as Red zones. Domestic and international air travel of passengers barring for medical and security purposes permitted by MHA, Metro rail services, all educational institutions, hotels, restaurants, and or hospitality services except for those housing frontline workers, cinema halls, swimming pools, shopping malls, gyms, entertainment parks, atres, bars, auditoriums and all kind of garings remain prohibited activities. Furrmore, movement of people between 7 pm and 7 am except for essential services is t allowed. 

While shops selling essential commodities shall continue functioning, n-essential shops may t open in Mumbai as BMC had ordered ir closure during third phase of lockdown. However, people in city shall w be able to purchase essential as well as n-essential items via e-commerce. Additionally, home delivery by restaurants has been allowed. In city, passenger vehicles are permitted to ply only for essential purposes. 

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