As of June 1, according to the state health department data, 16,68,98,518 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been given in Maharashtra. (Reuters/file photo)
While issuing the order, BMC Commissioner IS Chahal said that the testing will be increased from the current 8,000 to 40,000 daily.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to increase the scale of COVID-19 testing by five times in the Maharashtra capital in view of the rising number of cases. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Mumbai civic body on Friday to discuss preparedness to deal with a possible fourth wave of the pandemic.
While issuing the order, BMC Commissioner IS Chahal said that the testing will be increased from the current 8,000 to 40,000 daily.
More than 700 new records were recorded in Mumbai on Thursday coronavirus Infection for the second day in a row. financial capital of India According to the BMC bulletin, one death was also witnessed due to the infection after more than a fortnight. 704 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Mumbai, 35 fewer than on Wednesday, taking the number of cases in the city to 10,67,245.
The BMC on Wednesday asked the city to be on alert after it witnessed a tremendous Covid spike in daily new cases. Warning of a rapid rise in symptomatic cases with the onset of monsoon, the BMC asked to increase testing “on a war footing” and push for vaccination in all age groups.
The BMC had directed the testing laboratories to be “proactive and fully staffed”. Fresh and aggressive efforts should be made for the vaccination campaign for the 12-18 year age group as well as booster doses.
Jumbo field hospitals have also been asked to adequately staff and be on alert. “Assistant commissioners in charge of the ward should review the condition of the ward war rooms to ensure that they are fully equipped with staff, medical teams and ambulances. Private hospitals should also be put on alert.
(with PTI inputs)
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