Sameer Dalwai News Today

The social isolation and increased screentime brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in children’s lives is revealing its impact in the form of developmental, emotional and behavioural struggles

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up a special task force to fast track the setting up of an early intervention and rehabilitation centre for children with special needs. The BMC announced the project a month ago.

Task Force member Dr Sameer Dalwai told the Free Press Journal, "Many schools across the country have already been started. In Mumbai, the number of patients is fortunately low. With proper guidelines as shared earlier, schools can reopen across all grades in a phased manner with due strict precautions as advised."