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Maharashtra Undertakes Anti-Covid Steps Against Impending Spread In Recent Times

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Mumbai: The state covid-19 task force chaired its second meeting on Friday for reviewing current covid situation and accordingly measures have been advised or implementing to prevent the spread of infection.

“The discussion pointed out that there is currently an increase in the number of covid cases, however, patients are showing milder symptoms, there is no significant increase in hospital admissions and covid deaths. Similarly, Mock drill has been completed in health institutions of the state,” said a taskforce members.

Dr Raman Gangakhedkar, heading covid-19 taskforce said that there might be a possibility infections spreading through people who had gone out of Mumbai during Christmas and New year due to which they should isolate themsleves for five days.

Next 15 days are critical

“Next 15 days are very important to prevent covid infection, while people with symptoms such as fever, cold, cough etc. should get tested for Covid. Individuals in constant contact with people in their household should also be tested for Covid if they test positive. Moreover five days preferably in home isolation if hospitalization is not required,” he said.

He further emphasised on screening of influenza-like-illnesses (ILI) and SARI patients and individuals with symptoms should be mandatory tested for covid. If the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is positive, treatment should be symptomatic.

If there are symptoms and Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is negative, RTPCR test should be done for such patients.

However the state has reported 129 new covid cases on January 5, of which 31 are from Mumbai. Meanwhile the active cases have rosed to 630 until Friday.

Meanwhile the task force will prepare a detailed clinical protocol regarding patient medication and discharge policy. Moreover they have also urged people to not believe any covid rumours and people should be enlightened through social media that rumors will not spread about covid.

Precautionary measures against Covid

Since the infection of covid is mainly spread through the air, it should be seen that the air in the house continues to play without closing the windows.

Patients with covid symptoms should use masks to avoid infecting others. Individuals who are positive for Covid should avoid congregating with others (indoors or outdoors).

High-risk persons should avoid contact with persons with Covid symptoms as much as possible or use masks during contact.

High-risk individuals should be medically examined and admitted to hospital as necessary if they are found to be Covid-positive.

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UP gangster wanted under Gangster Act arrested from Mumbai, major police operation UP police sent accused to UP

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Mumbai: Police has succeeded in arresting a gangster and gang leader from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. He is residing here hiding his identity. Mumbai Police received information that he is hiding in Bay Hotel. After which Yellow Gate Police arrested gangster and gang leader Nishant Rajesh Singh (23), wanted in three cases in Sitapur. In the initial investigation, he tried to mislead the police, but later he told that he belongs to UP and later Mumbai Police contacted Uttar Pradesh Police and it came to know that he is wanted in three cases in Sitapur including theft, illegal weapons, Gangster Act, after which UP Police came to Mumbai today and took the accused into custody and took him to Uttar Pradesh. This operation was carried out by DCP Vijay Kant Sagar on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti.

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A very rare surgery: Rajawadi Hospital team successfully removes a 5.5 kg, 30 cm tumor from the uterus of a 46-year-old woman

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A 46-year-old woman from Mankhurd, Mumbai, had been suffering from health problems like persistent abdominal swelling, abdominal pain and difficulty in breathing for the past two years. In view of these symptoms, she sought treatment at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Gynaecology Department at BMC-run Seth Vadelal Chhatrapati Gandhi and Monji Amidas Vora Municipal General Hospital (Rajawadi Hospital) in Ghatkopar. The hospital team successfully removed a tumour weighing around 5.5 kg and measuring 30 cm from the patient’s uterus. As her symptoms worsened significantly, a comprehensive review of her medical history, physical examination and necessary diagnostic tests were conducted. These tests revealed a uterine tumour measuring around 30 cm. Initial diagnosis suggested that the mass was a ‘giant leiomyoma’ (fibroid). All necessary precautions and planning were taken to deal with possible complications during and after the surgery, and the procedure was performed later. Dr. Swadina B. Mohanty, Dr. Shalini Bagaria, Dr. Arva Kamble, and Dr. Kajal Salvi played a key role in the surgery performed by the Gynecology Department. Dr. Shreyash and Dr. Netra, under the guidance of anesthesiologist Dr. Chhavi, managed the anesthesia team. Additionally, surgical staff nurse Neelakshi Guru and her team provided vital support during the surgery. Due to the large size of the tumor and the extensive network of blood vessels, the surgery was performed with utmost care. The 5.5 kg tumor removed during the procedure has been sent for histopathological examination, and the final report is awaited. Post-surgery, the patient received specialized care and was discharged from the hospital on the fifth day in excellent health. Cases of such large uterine tumors are extremely rare.

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Immediate financial assistance and rehabilitation for the victims of the Bhiwandi Kohinoor building tragedy and strict action against the culprits. Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has written a letter to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, and Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Mukrandji Jadhav, appealing for justice for the victims of the tragic and serious incident of collapse of the four-storey Kohinoor building in Balaji Nagar area of ​​Bhiwandi city. Through the letter, MLA Abu Asim Azmi has put forward important demands and issues, including raising questions about administrative negligence.

The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation had earlier declared the building ‘extremely dangerous’ and issued a notice. Despite this, the administration failed to take timely and concrete steps to ensure the safe rehabilitation of the residents. Lives were lost due to administrative delay and negligence. Along with immediate assistance to the deceased and injured, he demanded that the government immediately provide financial assistance to the families of the citizens who lost their lives in the accident and ensure that all the injured are provided with the best medical treatment at government expense. Regarding the structural audit of the most dangerous buildings, Azmi said that a ‘structural audit’ of all the dilapidated and most dangerous buildings in Bhiwandi city should be conducted immediately, and arrangements for the temporary and permanent rehabilitation of their residents should be made without delay. Azmi has also demanded strict action against the guilty officials and has said that strict legal and administrative action should be taken against the officials responsible for this major accident and the negligence associated with it. Abu Asim Azmi has appealed to the government to take suo motu notice of the matter and ensure that justice and relief reach the affected families in Bhiwandi as soon as possible.

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