MUMBAI: As fresh cases in the city hit a 131-day high of 1,361, the guardian minister for the island city, Aslam Shaikh, told TOI on Sunday that a partial lockdown could be imposed if the viral spread was not brought under control in eight to ten days. Covid-19 cases in the state spiked beyond 11,000 on Sunday, hitting a 142-day high of 11,141.
The public health department gave a presentation before the cabinet chaired by CM Uddhav Thackeray, who expressed concern over the increasing number of cases in many districts, with the active caseloads of some as high as the peak period of September. Sources said the possibility of a partial lockdown was discussed.
Led by Maharashtra, Indiaâs COVID-19 Case Load Is Rising Again
The uneven data, uneven quality of data and uneven access to existing data have together made it difficult to validate various claims made by political leaders and other commentators.
A medic takes samples from a man for COVID-19 testing, at APMC market in Navi Mumbai, Friday, March 5, 2021. Photo: PTI
Health08/Mar/2021
New Delhi: Indiaâs COVID-19 case load is rising again. According to publicly available data, Maharashtra appears to be reporting the highest number of daily new cases by state â 11,141 in the last 24 hours and 21,328 in the last 48 â followed by Kerala (2,100), Punjab (1,043), Karnataka (622), Gujarat (575) and Tamil Nadu (567). The country as a whole reported 18,650 new cases. Some 1.85 lakh cases are currently designated âactiveâ.
Amid rise in cases some Mumbai night clubs violate COVID-19 protocols
Mumbai Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh said that the Covid-19 guidelines are in place but some violations have been observed in restaurants and pubs.
Share Via Email
| A+A A-
A health worker waits to collect swab samples during a door-to-door screening for COVID-19 at Dharavi, one of Asia s largest slums, in Mumbai. (Photo | AP) By ANI
MUMBAI: Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, two high-profile nightclubs in Mumbai were seen violating the COVID-19 protocols and social distancing norms on Thursday night.
The night clubs namely, R Adda in Juhu and Barrel Mansion in Vile Parle, not just operated beyond 3 am but also flouted all social distancing and pandemic norms. The clubs were over-crowded and people there were not wearing face masks.
Updated Feb 25, 2021 | 10:19 IST
Mumbai: Talking about the state, almost 78% of active cases are in hospitals, while 49% of patients are hospitalized in Mumbai as only fewer people are showing any symptoms related to Covid-19 infections. (Representational Image)
Mumbai: Amid a spike in coronavirus infection in Mumbai, municipal commissioner IS Chahal says that 80-85% of cases detected in the city presently are asymptomatic.
According to the
Times of India report, he said that out of 1,200 cases that were detected in the country s financial capital on Wednesday, 83% of cases were asymptomatic and none of them were critical.
The municipal commissioner has also asked the private hospitals to not admit any patients who do not have any Covid-19 symptoms.