BMC tightens rules for housing societies: Aimd Covid surge

As the number of corona virus cases in Mumbai has increased, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also tightened the virus-related regulations for housing communities. According to BMC's new order, 90% of new cases in Mumbai in the last two months are the result of housing societies alone.

The civic body said strict action should be taken against the violators. BMC stated that the building with more than 5 patients will be sealed for any movement and the building with less than 5 patients will be closed only on the floors with positive COVID-19 patients. As of March 9, 2021, 2,762 floors had been closed with 4,183 positive patients. In addition, the BMC said in a statement that police would file case against those who skipped violating norms.

"Violators of home quarantine rule standards will be subject to mandatory institutional shipping," said in new order Meanwhile, in order to increase the covid-19 vaccination in the financial capital of India, the Civic' Committee has stated that private centers with covid-19 vaccination are allowed to operate 24 × 7 within the BMC.

The Center has approved the BMC's proposal in this regard. To facilitate this, the BMC requested the Center to make changes to the Vaccination Registration website,”the statement said. Following the approval of the 24 × 7 Vaccination Center in private centers, BMC is targeting one lakh vaccinations per day. About 35,000-40,000 people are vaccinated every day, depending on the current duration of the 8-12 hour shifts,”he added. The number of daily corona virus cases has been on the rise in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, for some time.

Now Authorities across the state imposed night curfews and localized lockdowns. Districts like Thane, Nashik and Aurangabad are under strict night curfew and weekend lockdown to prevent the spread. Meanwhile, 1,012 new cases were reported in Mumbai. 3,35,595 cases. Two deaths rose to 11,510. Despite the increase in covid-19 cases, the situation in Mumbai is under control and there is no urgent need for closure in the city, senior municipal officials said.

When asked about the possibility of imposing a lockdown, Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Chahal said there was no need to do so immediately. Mumbai Guardian Minister Aslam Sheikh said the possibility of a night curfew or partial lockdown could not be ruled out if the number of Covid-19 cases was on the rise in the city. Sheikh also said that the local authorities have the power to decide on the lockdown when necessary. In the last 24 hours, Maharashtra reported 9,927 new covid-19 cases, 12,182 discharges and 56 deaths. With today's addition, the number of Covid infections in the state has risen to 22,38,398 while the death toll is 52,556.