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135 major, and 518 micro, containment zones in PCMC
PUNE The numbers of containment zones in Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, major and micro, is increasing every day, with a rise in Covid-19 cases
PUNE The numbers of containment zones in Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, major and micro, is increasing every day, with a rise in Covid-19 cases.
On March 2 the twin cities had 34 major, and 180 micro, containment zones, while on March 9 it now has 135 major, and 518 micro, containment zones.
If two cases are found in place, then PCMC is only sealing a particular room, instead of the area, and it is termed a micro-containment zone.
If in one housing society there are more than 11 cases, then the society is declared a micro-containment zones.
Only if there are a large number of cases, then movement of people and vehicles is restricted in the area.
“As numbers of Covid patients are increasing we are seeing a number of major and micro-containment zones are changing. However the symptoms in the new cases are not severe like last year,” said Pavan Salve, additional health and medical officer, PCMC.
On Tuesday, 635 new cases tested positive for Covid 19 in PCMC, which takes total to 1,10,070.
On Sunday, March 8, PCMC saw 629 positive cases which was the highest single-day number in 2021.
“Even after imposing restrictions, people are taking things lightly and not restricting their movement, which is major reason for increasing cases,” Salve added.
On Tuesday, highest number of cases were from Sangvi - 119.
PCMC containment zones
Date; Major; Micro
March 2; 34; 180
March 3; 48; 209
March 4; 71; 209
March 5; 95; 370
March 6; 106; 434
March 7; 117; 477
March 8; 135; 477
March 9; 135; 518
