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Covid-19 situation under control in Mumbai, no reason to panic: BMC to HC

The BMC on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that the current COVID-19 situation in the city and its adjoining regions was "under control" and there was no reason for citizens to panic.

No move as of now to put curbs on suburban train travel: BMC official

At present there was no proposal to put any restrictions on suburban train travel in Mumbai, a senior civic official said on Monday as the city records a surge in new coronavirus cases. Suresh Kakani, additional municipal commissioner, said though the number of daily COVID-19 cases and positivity rate have been increasing in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was working on preventive measures and was ready to handle any crisis. Talking to the media, he said at present there was no proposal to put any curbs on suburban train travel. If needed, the Maharashtra government will take a decision on the issue in consultation with the state task force on COVID-19 as it pertains to the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Kakani said. He said at present 90 per cent of the coronavirus patients are asymptomatic and only 4 to 5 per cent patients are being admitted to hospitals and the number of serious cases is negligible. Out of 30,500 hospital beds in Mumbai, only .

Covid-19: BMC bans social gatherings, celebrations on New Year's Eve

Restaurants, cinema halls, theatres, gyms will continue to operate at 50 per cent capacity

Omicron scare: BMC postpones date of school reopening to Dec 15 from Dec 1

School for classes 8 to 12 had reopened earlier on October 4

80% of Mumbai's adult population received at least 1 Covid-19 shot: BMC

A total of 1.3 lakh COVID-19 vaccines doses were administered in the Mumbai district on Saturday, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal.

Mumbai logs under 200 Covid-19 cases for 2nd day; 2 die, 304 recover

Mumbai reported 198 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday and two fresh deaths, the lowest fatality count since March 9, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official

No vaccination at govt centres in Mumbai today due to shortage: BMC

The Covid-19 vaccination drive was suspended at civic and government-run centres in Mumbai on Wednesday due to paucity of vaccine doses, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

Covid: Drug cocktail used to treat Donald Trump gets BMC thumbs up

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday informed that preliminary experiment of a cocktail of two antibody drugs -- Casirvimab and Imdevimab - has been successful.As per a statement issued by the BMC, as many as 200 patients have been treated using the cocktail of Casirvimab and Imdevimab drugs at Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai's Andheri area."The number of patients in need of oxygen after this cocktail medication is only 0.5 per cent and the mortality rate is reduced by a staggering 70 per cent. Earlier, the requirement of 13 to 14 days of hospitalisation reduced to 5 to 6 days," the municipal corporation said.The BMC Health Administration has implemented this cocktail medicine system on a pilot basis at Seven Hills Hospital. Till date, 212 Covid patients have been given this cocktail medicine through saline. Out of these, conclusions have been reached after the treatment of 199 patients. A detailed study is being done by the administration."These 199 patients included

Death toll in Malad building collapse rises to 11, rescue op underway

At least eleven people, including eight minors, lost their lives after a residential structure collapsed in New Collector compound, Malad West of Mumbai late on Wednesday night

2 civic officials suspended for dereliction of duty in Maharashtra

An assistant commissioner and the city development chief of the Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation here in Maharashtra have been suspended for alleged dereliction of duty, an official said

Students going abroad for studies to get Covid-19 vaccines in Mumbai

Covid-19 vaccine will available for such students at Kasturba, Rajawadi and Cooper hospitals

BMC receives eight offers for global Covid-19 tender, extends bid date

Seven offers are for supplying Russian-origin Sputnik jab, one for supplying AstraZeneca and Pfizer doses

No Covid-19 vaccination in Mumbai on Monday due to cyclone warning

Vaccination was not carried out over the weekend and will not be held on Monday too for the same reason

Cyclone Tauktae: No Covid-19 vaccination drive in Mumbai on Monday too

The Mumbai civic body decided to keep its Covid-19 vaccination drive suspended for the third day on May 17 in view of the warning about cyclone Tauktae

At 1,657, Mumbai reports lowest daily rise in Covid cases in weeks

Mumbai reported less than 2,000 new coronavirus cases for the fourth time this month on Friday with 1,657 infections coming to light. The city also recorded 62 deaths during the day says BMC

Sharing best practices

Centre should help states share ideas on curbing pandemic

A tale of two cities

The way Delhi and Mumbai have prepared to take on the pandemic brings out their professional differences

Covid-19: Over Rs 54 cr collected for mask violations in Mumbai in one year

The civic authorities in Mumbai have collected fines to the tune of over Rs 54 crore in the last one year from 26.87 lakh citizens who violated the COVID-19 mask rule in public places

A sea of trouble for a CM

Uddhav Thackeray is navigating choppy waters. And while people might forgive his lapses as inexperience, second chances are rare if the lapse is misgovernance

Hospitals to set up Covid-19 centres in two 5-star hotels in Mumbai

42 rooms in Hotel Trident, BKC and Hotel Inter Continental at Marine Drive requisitioned already, more facilities being identified