With over 500 new cases being reported every day, Mumbai’s positivity rate is again on the rise, with senior BMC officials attributing it to the movement of people across the state and laxity in observance of Covid-safety protocol by citizens.
178 private hospitals & nursing homes get BMC notice for major fire safety violations
MUMBAI: In the 732 hospitals and nursing homes in the city that were found non-compliant with fire safety norms by the audit undertaken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after the Bhandara district general hospital fire incident where ten newborns had died, many of the violations were minor and fixed on the spot.
“Many of the violations were very minor, like the exit door was locked or the fire extinguisher expired it needs to be renewed every year and those were corrected immediately after our inspection. Notices were issued where gross violations were found,” said a senior fire officer. “The 178 hospitals-nursing homes where major violations were noticed have been issued notices to put fire safety measures in place within 120 days or face action,” the officer added.
COVID warriors in no rush, want refuse , delay option on Centre s CoWin-20 app
CoWin-20 app
Mumbai: Doctors and healthcare workers (HCWs) believe that the Central Government s app CoWin-20 should include a refusal and delay option, so that they can opt out before being registered on the application.
Recently, in a meeting with the Union Health Minister, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope also pointed out the need for a reject option in the application. Health experts say, since registration for the vaccine drive is voluntary, HCWs may or may not register for it. But if they do register, then they are required to take both doses. Moreover, there should also be a delay option in case someone is not ready to take the vaccine in the first phase but can take it in the second phase.
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