BMC issues fresh guidelines for international arrivals at airport. Details here
Amid an alarming rise in daily Covid-19 infections in Maharashtra, including cases of the Omicron variant, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body of Mumbai, on Tuesday announced fresh guidelines for international passengers arriving at the city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
Also Read | Mumbai makes 7-day home quarantine, RT-PCR mandatory for UAE returnees amid Covid alarm
“Kindly note the latest protocol, for those arriving at Mumbai International Airport from abroad,” tweeted Kiran Dighavkar, an assistant municipal commissioner with the BMC.
As per the updated guidelines, those arriving from abroad will be, upon arrival, subjected to Rapid RT-PCR test. If positive, the traveller will have to take a routine RT-PCR test; however, if Rapid RT-PCR is negative, the passenger will be allowed to leave though they need to put themselves in home quarantine for a week.
Those found positive, and also exhibiting symptoms for Covid-19, will be admitted to Seven Hills Hospital (free of cost), the advisory said. Among such patients, those who wish to be taken to a private facility, will be sent to Bombay Hospital or Breach Candy Hospital, it further said.
For asymptomatic passengers, the options are BKC/Kanjur Jumbo Centre (free of cost) or, if they want to pay, a private hotel of their choice from among those mentioned in the advisory.
On Tuesday, Maharashtra's cumulative Covid-19 infection tally witnessed a massive spike, rising by 18,466 to 6,730,494, a health department bulletin showed. As many as 20 more fatalities pushed the related toll to 141,573. Of the new patients and deaths, Mumbai's contribution stood at 10,606 and two, respectively.
Meanwhile, the total number of Omicron infections in the western state rose to 653 as 75 more patients were detected. Mumbai accounted for 40 new infections. Overall, 259 people have recovered after contracting the strain, leaving its active cases at 578.
-
Acts of kindness help less privileged face harsh summer
Some good Samaritans have stepped up to help those in need by distributing food, water and other essentials. Shailee Mayur Shah, who runs a Facebook page, Smile Collectors says: “Whenever I step out of my home (Phase 5, Gurugram), I keep water bottles in my car and distribute them among those working on construction projects, digging or laying roads, and also manual rikshaw drivers and delivery agents.” Also doing their bit for autorickshaw drivers is Roti Bank, which is distributing towels.
-
Bengaluru: Man electrocuted at Hebbal bus stop by ‘illegal’ ad panel
A 30-year-old man died of electrocution near the Hebbal bus stand on Saturday night after he accidentally came in contact with the live electric wire. It was reported that the man came in contact with a live electric wire, illegally drawn by a private advertisement company to light up an advertisement panel at the bus shelter. The victim's body has been shifted to Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College Hospital, said Police officials.
-
How Bengaluru Police tracked down a man who stole a car via an OLX ad
In a bizarre case, Bengaluru Police tracked down a 36-year-old who had stolen a car on the pretext of taking it for a test drive. MG Venkatesh Naik (36) from Amruthanagar in the city and Bagegpalli in Chakkaballapura district met Ravindra Elluri (47), a resident of the Coffee Board Layout and an engineer on January 30. I turned out that Naik who met Elluri at 7PM was using a stolen phone. Naik confessed to the crime.
-
BJP kicks off drive to ‘expose AAP model of development’ in Delhi
Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta kickstarted the party's 'Pol Khol campaign' against the AAP government in Delhi on Sunday from the Rajinder Nagar assembly constituency, where a bypoll is due to be held. Gupta said, “This is to expose Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal...failure to deliver on promises in the past seven years.” Despite repeated communication, AAP couldn't be reached for comments.
-
81-yr-old man held for ‘digital rape’ of minor in Noida
An 81-year-old man was arrested by Gautam Budh Nagar Police on Sunday for alleged 'digital rape' with a minor over seven years. Police said the suspect was living with the 17-year-old victim as her guardian. Police said the man, an artist by profession, had an office in Himachal Pradesh and one of his workers sent his minor daughter to live with him, so that she could get an education.
