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Active cases in the city were 180,697 on Friday evening, which is the highest among Indian cities. In other cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai, active cases are less than 50,000.

The High Court had listed the petition for hearing on June 11. Swathi Damodar, an activist residing in Vinayak Nagar, had filed a petition in the High Court against felling of trees by ​the BBMP to facilitate the signal-free corridor.

Of 3,200 ventilators granted under the PM Cares Fund last year following the first wave, 1,400 have been used so far, according to health department officials. Around 2,000 were received after the first wave and the rest during the recent second wave.

“The BBMP authorities had announced the vaccination facility through the public address system at the Government School here.

Before the lockdown, air quality was poor due to emissions from vehicles, dust from the ongoing developmental works and construction of buildings, and emission of smoke from some industries. AQI was between 80 and 110 in February 2021, but it had improved in May to 30 and 60.

A BBMP official said they are trying to counsel the residents that it was necessary to take adequate precautions, as the residents are panicking for no reason.

For over 15 days now, more than 30 HAM operators have been assisting the Task Force in managing cremations. A HAM Radio station has been installed at the Command Centre in Hebbal which is connected to 16 crematoriums under the BBMP limits.

Gaurav Gupta, BBMP Commissioner, reveals the measures taken by BBMP in the past few months to help further reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The 14-year-old, Prathiba (name changed) has been in the ICU from May 9 and her lungs and kidneys were affected due to covid.

​There is no cash counter as the expenses are being borne by Byrathi Suresh, MLA of Hebbal, and his friends. Patients simply need to walk in by showing their Aadhaar card.