PMC sees spike in fresh Covid-19 cases; Aundh-Baner maximum with 43 patients

Wanawadi-Ramtekdi has the least with 11 new patients.

Santisation underway in Pune (File)

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) saw a jump in the number of Covid-19 patients, with 428 new infections found in the last 24 hours. With testing scaled up, the PMC has been witnessing an increase in positivity rate in the last one week.

As per the civic administration, Aundh-Baner (43) has the maximum number of newly infected patients followed by Warje-Karvenagar (43), Kothrud-Bavdhan (41) and Hadapsar-Mundhwa ward office area (40).

Wanawadi-Ramtekdi has the least with 11 new patients.

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On Wednesday, mayor Murlidhar Mohol indicated that the civic body might re-introduce micro-containment zones in the most affected areas if the spread is not reduced in the next few days.

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The PMC will be strictly implementing the mask rule in public places. It will also take action against establishments not ensuring social distance norms.

Private hospitals will also be asked to increase their bed capacity for treatment of Covid-19 patients. This will be in addition to the 1,163 beds available in the civic and government hospitals.

Ajay Jadhav

Ajay Jadhav is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, Pune. He writes on Infrastructure, Politics, Civic issues, Sustainable Development and related stuff. He is a trekker and a sports enthusiast. Ajay has written research articles on the Conservancy staff that created a nationwide impact in framing policy to improve the condition of workers handling waste. Ajay has been consistently writing on politics and infrastructure. He brought to light the lack of basic infrastructure of school and hospital in the hometown of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde even as two private helipads were developed by the leader who mostly commutes from Mumbai to Satara in helicopter. Ajay has been reporting on sustainable development initiatives that protects the environment while ensuring infrastructure development. ... Read More

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