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BMC faces resistance: Only 1,200 provide samples so far out of 2,349 respondentsSubscriber Only
August 19, 2020 01:47 IST
While the second sero survey was supposed to collect samples from 6,500 respondents over a period of two weeks, it has so far managed to collect only 1,200 samples since it began on August 10.
Wed, Aug 19, 2020
Delay in ration distribution: Committee to look into procurement, contract during pandemicSubscriber Only
August 18, 2020 02:39 IST
The rations, under the APJ Abdul Kalam Yojana, reached the intended beneficiaries, tribal women and children, in May, two months after the lockdown began in the areas of Dhadgaon, Akkalkuan, and Taloda.
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Mumbai: Shortage of doctors & ICUs at govt hospitals, delay in elective surgeriesSubscriber Only
August 17, 2020 02:25 IST
Arun Soneji has spent over Rs 5 lakh so far on his sister Bina Soneji. Bina (43), who suffers from brain haemorrhage, paralysis and requires dialysis, has been hospitalised thrice in the last two months.
Mon, Aug 17, 2020
Explained: What is RLF-100 or Aviptadil, the 1970 drug being explored for Covid-19 treatmentSubscriber Only
August 15, 2020 10:44 IST
Preliminary studies have shown that the drug RLF-100 protects alveolar type II cells that are responsible for oxygen exchange in lungs.
Mon, Aug 17, 2020
Explained: Why are onions now a cause for concern in the US and Canada?Subscriber Only
August 13, 2020 14:16 IST
Salmonella Infection: Health authorities in the US and Canada have found a link between a salmonella bacteria infection and onions. What is this infection, and how does it transmit through onions?
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
Maharashtra to extend order reserving 80% beds in pvt hospitals by three monthsSubscriber Only
August 12, 2020 03:48 IST
In view of rising Covid cases, the state government on May 21 had passed a notification, which allowed it to take over 80 per cent beds in private hospitals and regulate treatment charges. The notification lapses on August 31.
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Closed tourist spots, mandatory e-pass hit hill town Lonavala’s businessSubscriber Only
August 11, 2020 03:39 IST
Since August 5, following unlockdown guidelines and government permissions, many hotels in the hill town have reopened. Most of the 57,000 residents of Lonavala are almost entirely dependent on tourism for a livelihood.
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
ASHAs return to work in Maharashtra, but wear black masks in protest against unmet demandsSubscriber Only
August 08, 2020 21:46 IST
ASHA workers in the state said while some of their demands remained unmet, the state government had agreed to a major demand -- fixed monthly salary.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
In Aurangabad’s industrial belt, as units struggle to survive, queues of jobseekers get longerSubscriber Only
August 08, 2020 03:59 IST
The industries are gradually reopening under a strict government protocol to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, but with no demand yet, production is still slow. Companies are finding it hard to pay existing staff
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
Mumbai: Nair hospital records 100th plasma donationSubscriber Only
August 08, 2020 01:38 IST
As awareness gradually grows, doctors said more and more recovered patients are stepping forward to donate for other critically infected patients. Plasma of recovered patients has antibodies that neutralises coronavirus.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
In Solapur, death rate higher in bidi workers’ settlementsSubscriber Only
August 07, 2020 02:42 IST
According to Census 2011, Solapur has a population of 9.5 lakh of which seven lakh live in slums. Slums are congested, have higher population density, and houses are located within three feet of one another making physical distancing a difficult prospect.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
Mumbai: Leaks, waterlogging at some Covid centresSubscriber Only
August 07, 2020 02:24 IST
As the hospital has created staff accommodation in the nearby Lalit and Sofitel hotels, nurses and doctors were able to reach in time for their shift. On Thursday, only five ward boys of 43 appointed were absent.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
Maharashtra: Bidi units, textile mills open in Solapur but those above 50 not allowed to workSubscriber Only
August 04, 2020 01:55 IST
Known for its bidi and textile factories, the city administration last week allowed the re-opening of these units, but with conditions: each worker would be tested for fever and oxygen saturation level at entry, physical distancing has to be followed and pregnant women cannot be allowed.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
Will discuss with ICMR about community transmission, says Maharashtra health ministerSubscriber Only
July 31, 2020 02:25 IST
A sero survey conducted in first fortnight of July by BMC, along with Niti Aayog and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, found in slums 57 per cent people were exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and had developed antibodies, and in non-slums 16 per cent had developed antibodies
Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Mumbai Sero Survey: Senior citizens most exposed in slumsSubscriber Only
July 31, 2020 02:12 IST
Of the 4,234 slum-dwellers who were surveyed, 56.1 per cent between 12-24 years, 52.9 per cent between 25-40 years, 59.6 per cent between 41-60 years, and 62.6 per cent aged above 60 had developed antibodies.
Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Mumbai Sero Survey: ‘If containment zones were included, the seroprevalence would have been higher’Subscriber Only
July 30, 2020 01:42 IST
Professor Dr Ullas Kolthur Seetharam and Professor Sandeep Juneja, Dean of School of Technology and Computer Science, at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), discuss Mumbai’s sero survey which they conducted along with BMC and Niti Aayog and its implications. Excerpts from an interview with The Indian Express
Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Coronavirus: What Mumbai serosurvey shows about gender differences in infection, mortality, herd immunitySubscriber Only
July 29, 2020 18:49 IST
Mumbai Coronavirus: The survey in Mumbai has thrown up some interesting findings. The transmission pattern varies from region to region, especially from slum to a high-rise, and more such surveys will be needed in future to assess a pattern.
Fri, Jul 31, 2020
86,518 tests conducted per million; Aurangabad tests maximum per million peopleSubscriber Only
July 29, 2020 03:34 IST
The city has reported 9,827 Covid-19 cases, reflecting a 10 per cent positivity rate. On a daily basis, AMC is conducting around 5,250 tests. Of them, 5,000 are antigen tests.
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Mumbai: In a first, only 7.9% of those examined test positive in citySubscriber Only
July 29, 2020 02:59 IST
Mumbai on Tuesday saw 8,776 people being tested, the highest number of tests conducted in the city in a single day so far. Of these, only 700 – 7.9 per cent of those who were tested – were found to be infected.
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Higher share in slums exposed to virus than in societies: Mumbai sero surveySubscriber Only
July 28, 2020 19:31 IST
The survey also found that more women than men had developed antibodies. Among people in slums, 59.3 per cent of the2,297 women tested, and 53.2 per cent of the 1,937 men tested had antibodies against Covid.
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
BMC’s Covid expenditure — Rs 610 crore and countingSubscriber Only
July 28, 2020 00:37 IST
For 2020-21, BMC had allocated Rs 4,260.30 crore to its health department, of that Rs 1,049.07 crore was set to be spent on capital expenditures like infrastructure and equipment and Rs 3,211.2 crore on revenue expenses like salaries and medicines
Tue, Jul 28, 2020
‘If it is a recurring infection, by next year we will know how to deal with it better’: Maharashtra Health SecretarySubscriber Only
July 26, 2020 02:07 IST
As focus of cases shifts from Mumbai to Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune, Health Secretary Dr Pradeep Vyas says the state has become wiser and is better equipped to control fatality. Excerpts from an interview with The Indian Express.
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
Civic bodies in MMR try to poach medical staff by offering higher salariesSubscriber Only
July 25, 2020 01:31 IST
BMC officials said several doctors and nurses are considering shifting to TMC and NMMC for higher pay. Alarmed that it could lose doctors, the civic body is now contemplating an increase in the salary of doctors.
Sat, Jul 25, 2020
Mumbai: Soon, ICU in shipping containers, executive rooms at BKC hospitalSubscriber Only
July 24, 2020 01:40 IST
The 1,944-bedded hospital is India’s largest facility for Covid-19 treatment constructed from scratch with tent and aluminium partitions. This week, the hospital recorded over 2,500 admissions and 1,800 discharges, including 500 senior citizens.
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Maharashtra: Active Covid caseload share drops in 8 dists in a month, rises in 24 othersSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 04:49 IST
The maximum drop in active cases has been noticed in Mumbai, Akola, and Gondia over the last one month, data analysed from state government records show.
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