In a bid to increase awareness among Mumbaikars in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched a new website- Stop Coronavirus in Mumbai. It has listed down guidelines, dos, and don'ts, list of hospitals, precautionary measures etc.
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Talking about the same, BMC officials stated, "BMC is committed to following the guidelines that have been prescribed by the Ministry of Health, Government of India. The guidelines ensure an end to end overview on dealing with diagnosed patients and their diagnosis, treatment, infection prevention and control and patient discharge policy. These guidelines are suitable for all those who are providing healthcare services, especially those who are delivering tertiary care. These can be adapted to local situations and patient profiles BMC strongly encourages all professionals to adhere to the guidelines set by the Ministry. It is recommended that you keep checking the Ministry's website regularly for revised updates"
Here's the list of quarantined locations:
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At the time of writing this story, Maharashtra is had the highest number of cases that have tested positive for COVID-19. There are 39 active cases that are undergoing treatment.
The BMC hospitals claim that they are ready to handle situations, in case of an emergency. More than a 100 beds have been arranged and kept in isolation wards at Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, KB Bhabha Hospital in Bandra, KB Bhabha Municipal Hospital in Kurla and Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Care in Jogeshwari.
Additionally, 24 health teams consisting of six members are deployed at every ward to monitor patients who may show symptoms of Coronavirus. Two teams will be deployed at the international airport to monitor the situation around the clock. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope stated that another laboratory will be set up at KEM hospital in the next two days and new laboratories will also come up at JJ Hospital.
BMC is regularly updating citizens on various social media platforms as well. Here are some of the examples:
Smile is one of those contagious things that none should fear about!
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) March 16, 2020
Here’s a true story shared by one our guests Mr MJ (along with Mrs SMJ) that brought a big smile to all our faces. 🤗#SmilesInTheTimeOfCorona #BlessedToServe#AnythingForMumbai#NaToCorona https://t.co/8ZFDevldUv pic.twitter.com/V2lqAVkU3C
Sharing a few images of the Seven Hills Hospital where select travellers are being quarantined.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) March 16, 2020
Tests, wherever required, will continue to be done at Kasturba Hospital #NaToCorona pic.twitter.com/LXnOoU0dzd
#RightKnowledge#FirstLineOfDefence#BeyondTwitter
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) March 15, 2020
Today, 1000+ teams from @mybmc were out in the field. They met members of 10000+ housing societies & sensitised them about simple preventive measures to combat Coronavirus. #NaToCorona https://t.co/vmzAIoJ4Kx pic.twitter.com/YIvfOkYLDG
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