Housing societies responsible for 90% new Covid cases in past 2 months: BMC

'The building with more than 5 patients will be sealed for any movement and buildings having less than 5 patients will be sealed only on the floors, which have Covid patients,' says the civic body

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday said 90% of new coronavirus cases being witnessed in Mumbai in the past two months have been from housing societies only

"90% new cases of Mumbai in the past two months have been from housing societies only, strict action to be taken against violators," said the civic body.

BMC said buildings with over 5 cases will have to declare flats with names of Covid patients on notice boards.

"The building with more than 5 patients will be sealed for any movement and buildings having less than 5 patients will be sealed only on the floors, which have