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Mumbai: Five new cases, one death in Dharavi take tally to 49Subscriber Only
April 13, 2020 22:29 IST
Samples of the 60-year-old man, who succumbed at Sion Hospital, had tested positive for coronavirus Monday, civic officials said.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Two nurses test positive at Dadar’s Shushrusha hospitalSubscriber Only
April 11, 2020 04:55 IST
In another incident, an 83-year-old Dadar man tested positive on Friday, taking the total number of patients from the area to six. Travel history, if any, is being investigated and high-risk contacts of the patient are being traced, the official added.
Sat, Apr 11, 2020
Mumbai: 76-year-old woman dies of COVID-19, third victim from DharaviSubscriber Only
April 09, 2020 19:34 IST
After the death of the 76-year-old woman, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started the process of contact-tracing. With the latest death, the number of containment zones in Dharavi is nine now.
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Mumbai: Civic body using drones to monitor lockdown in hotspots, densely populated areasSubscriber Only
April 09, 2020 01:24 IST
The drones are used in conjunction with traditional patrolling methods and data analytics to check real-time movement of vehicles and people and relay warnings through speakers if people violate lockdown measures.
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Mumbai: BMC makes it mandatory for residents to wear masks in public placesSubscriber Only
April 09, 2020 00:50 IST
The circular, issued by Municipal Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi, stated that all persons traveling to public places like street, hospitals, office or market, for whatever purpose, must wear 3-ply or cloth mask.
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Coronavirus: Mumbai curve has not reached its full potential yet, says BMC CommissionerSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 01:17 IST
"We have managed to find index cases here and in Dharavi. The index and their contacts have been traced. That is why some 300 people from Dharavi and the Worli fishing village have been moved out to Sabagruh and Poddar hospitals," BMC Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi says.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
After the end: What drives health workers who take care of the deadSubscriber Only
April 06, 2020 02:17 IST
So far, Mumbai has registered, eight confirmed coronavirus death. Out of the eight, three were buried at the cemetery.
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
Mumbai: Grey hornbills, peacocks, storks among birds sighted as noise pollution goes downSubscriber Only
April 06, 2020 02:10 IST
Last week, images of peacocks and peahens spotted at Babulnath went viral on social media, another example of the nature reclaiming its lost space, avid bird watchers said.
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
Mumbai: Lab technician tests positive, Dharavi at five casesSubscriber Only
April 06, 2020 01:47 IST
The BMC identified five high-risk contacts of the patient and 179 low-risk contacts, who were advised home quarantine. The civic body disinfected the building and sealed it, taking the total number of buildings sealed at G North ward to five.
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
Mumbai Zoo: Lockdown leads to change in diet of many carnivoresSubscriber Only
April 05, 2020 05:38 IST
Varun and Soumya (a pair of striped Hyenas), Drogone and Pinto (a pair of leopards) and Shakti and Karishma (a pair of tigers) have been forced to alter their food choices owing to the 21-day lockdown.
Sun, Apr 05, 2020
BMC to convert 1,000 rooms in each ward into quarantine facilitiesSubscriber Only
April 04, 2020 18:13 IST
The BMC has authorised its assistant municipal commissioners to requisition empty residential buildings, lodges, hotels, clubs, exhibition centres, colleges, hotels, marriage halls, gymkhanas and banquet halls with immediate effect.
Sat, Apr 04, 2020
Mumbai: Family of 65-yr-old Muslim man who was cremated allege three cemeteries denied permission for his burialSubscriber Only
April 03, 2020 01:00 IST
An hour after the senior citizen's cremation, eight of his family members ― his wife, son, daughter-in-law, their two kids, his daughter and her two kids ― were hospitalised and are being tested.
Fri, Apr 03, 2020
Explained: How Mumbai’s BMC is mapping coronavirus hotspotsSubscriber Only
April 02, 2020 04:52 IST
Coronavirus hotspots in Mumbai: A total of 191 areas have been earmarked till Wednesday, up from 150 on Tuesday and 146 the previous day.
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
A fifth of COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra had no contact historySubscriber Only
April 01, 2020 23:58 IST
The term community transmission means that the source of infection is unknown or a link in terms of contacts between patients and other people is missing.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Mumbai Civic body to use GPS data to map corona high-risk zonesSubscriber Only
March 31, 2020 04:55 IST
On Monday, Mumbai Police sealed the densely populated Worli-Koliwada area after eight persons tested positive for the virus, restricting entry and exit of citizens
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
COronavirus outbreak: Two days after woman tests positive, BMC yet to trace contact sourceSubscriber Only
March 31, 2020 04:35 IST
A human resource professional, officials said, the woman had no travel history abroad or known contact with an infected patient.
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Mumbai: In Vile Parle chawl, quiet Gudi Padwa celebrations indoorsSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 04:37 IST
The spring festival, which is marked by the dhol, a small event in the common area of the chawl, was instead celebrated indoors by the residents.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Maharashtra: Meat supply hit, fish harvest down due to transportation curbs across state bordersSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 04:35 IST
Despite Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s clarification on Friday that there is no ban on the sale of eggs, chicken, mutton and fish in markets or restaurants, no trader is visiting Deonar abattoir with fresh livestock.
Sun, Mar 29, 2020BMC to team up with food delivery apps for home deliveries
March 27, 2020 20:36 IST
The civic body is teaming with online food delivery portals like Swiggy, Zomato and others for picking grocery items from a local retailer and making doorstep deliveries.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020BMC urges people to segregate medical waste to reduce risk of infectionSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 00:30 IST
“We are asking citizens to segregate and give masks in a separate garbage bags to the waste collector. The bio medical waste is being taken to the civic body's processing facility at Deonar,” said Ashok Khaire, deputy municipal commissioner, solid waste management department.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Mumbai: BMC extends home tests to residents suffering from pneumonia, coldSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 23:38 IST
An individual seeking to undergo the test will have to produce a prescription for the same from a local dispensary or a private doctor.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Under lockdown, Mumbai witnesses cleaner airSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 04:37 IST
According to the SAFAR report released on March 23, there has been a reduction in the levels of NOx in Pune (15 per cent), Mumbai (30 per cent) and Ahmedabad (53 per cent) this year.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Coronavirus: BMC to begin home testing facilitiesSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 02:26 IST
According to BMC, once the helpline is functional, the doctor on call will categorise the home collection facility, depending on the history of the citizen, his/her travel history, contact history, symptoms and co-morbid conditions.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Mumbai: At BMC helpline, tackling flood of panicked calls, offering calm adviceSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 18:24 IST
Each person in the control room has a copy of the guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health, and a copy of the directives from the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner to assist in answering the calls.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
BMC to drop home people advised quarantine in stateSubscriber Only
March 21, 2020 04:43 IST
On Thursday, 17 passengers with “home quarantine” stamps were deboarded from outstations trains on Western Railway. Six passengers were deboarded from Rajdhani Express
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