Mumbai now has 86410 active cases
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that Mumbai city has reported 7381 positive cases on Monday (April 19). The total number of positive cases in Mumbai reached 586692. There are presently 86410 active cases in Mumbai. Read: Mumbai City Latest Updates Unfortunately, 57 people succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours. The total death toll reached 12404. Out of the 57 deceased due to COVID, 20 patients had co-morbidities. Photo: SL Shanth Kumar/BCCL
No beds available
Due to the unavailability of beds, patients wait inside an ambulance outside Dahisar Jumbo Covid Centre for emergency admission. Photo: Uma Kadam/BCCL
Shops shut in Bhandup-Powai
After new restrictions came into effect in BMC's S Ward on Monday, all shops selling essential items were shut post noon in the Bhandup-Powai area. Crowding in public places has prompted the civic ward to further tighten restrictions on shopping and movement of people. Essential shops here will only be allowed to remain open from 8 am to 12 noon, except medical stores which can stay open throughout the day.
Oxygen trucks at Kalamboli
Amid a rising shortage of medical oxygen in the state, a train at Kalamboli was loaded with oxygen trucks in Mumbai on Monday. Railways on Sunday approved transportation of liquid medical oxygen in cryogenic tankers under its roll-on roll-off scheme across the country, after receiving a request from Principal Secretary, Government of Maharashtra. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
Green corridors
In a bid to further facilitate the movement of healthcare workers in the city, the Mumbai Police on Monday informed that 'green corridors' will be set up across the metropolis for vehicles with red stickers. The green corridors have been created at all checkpoints and toll plazas across Mumbai for speedy and hassle-free movement of vehicles engaged in medical services. Green corridor for vehicles with red stickers. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@MumbaiPolice
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