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4 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours 58 minutes ago
09:29 AM
Still need to go to office? These steps are for you
Even as the government and civic authorities focus on disinfecting public places and civic hospitals, experts have emphasised on the need for strict personal hygiene not only at home but also at the workplace to avoid the spread of Coronavirus. Wash hands thoroughly with soap, between the fingers, too, even before you wash your face whenever you come from outside. Keep AC temperatures to between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius. Read more
D-Mart in Dahisar was overcrowded on Sunday morning with citizens eager to stock up in case they have to self-quarantine. Pic/Nimesh Dave
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4 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours 56 minutes ago
09:31 AM
'No new cases in city, two more testing facilities'
The city will soon have two more laboratories where samples for Coronavirus will be tested. mid-day had reported that a testing facility will be started at KEM Hospital by next week. Currently, testing of samples is only on at Kasturba Hospital. State health minister Rajesh Tope announced two more testing facilities in the city on Sunday. With these labs at Haffkine Institute in Parel and at JJ Hospital in Byculla soon, the number of testing facilities for Coronavirus in Mumbai will go up to four. Read full report
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4 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours 53 minutes ago
09:34 AM
BMC home-screens overseas travellers who landed in city
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken the help of airport authorities to prepare a list of people who have arrived in the city in the past month from other countries.
BMC is taking information from airport authorities. Pic/Anurag Ahire
Also, at the local level, ward officials have been visiting each society and gathering information on people who have arrived from abroad. Help from marine and road authorities is also being taken to gather information on travellers. Read more
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4 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours 50 minutes ago
09:37 AM
Imagicaa, EsselWorld Shut Till March 31
As a part of precautionary measures against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several entertainment hubs and water parks across the city have decided to shut operations till the situation is brought under control. Speaking to mid-day, Sanchita Attawar, PR Manager of Imagicaaworld said, "Imagicaa is sensitised about the issue at hand. Therefore, as a safety precautionary measure, we have temporarily shut down all our park operations. This has also been communicated on our website." Read more