Maharashtra Covid Alert: BMC Issues Fresh Advisory Amid Rising Cases | Check Here
Maharashtra Covid Alert: BMC Issues Fresh Advisory Amid Rising Cases | Check Here
In the Covid advisory, BMC has advised people avoid overcrowded places and has made face masks mandatory at healthcare facilities

As Covid-19 cases begin to rise in Maharashtra, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an advisory, asking citizens to adopt Covid-appropriate behaviour.

Earlier, the civic body made wearing face masks mandatory for employees, patients and visitors in all government hospitals in Mumbai.

As the authorities brace up for any Covid-related exigencies, here are the guidelines issued by BMC:

  • Avoiding overcrowded and poorly ventilated settings particularly by comorbid persons and the elderly
  • Wearing of masks by doctors, paramedics and other healthcare works as well as patients and their attendants within health care facilities
  • Wearing masks in crowded and closed settings
  • Maintaining hand hygiene through frequent hand washing
  • Practising social distancing
  • Refraining from spitting in public places
  • Minimising personal contact if experiencing respiratory symptoms.

Apart from that, BMC has also issued guidelines for elderly and people with comorbidities who are at a higher risk of catching the infection and advised them to wear masks and avoid going to crowded places like markets and hospitals unless it’s an emergency.

Also Read | India Reports Over 7k New Covid Cases in Big Spike in Single-Day Tally

Meanwhile, Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 919 fresh Covid cases and one death that raised the tally of infections to 81,51,176, a state health department official said.

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