Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation sets up Isolation beds in Civic Hospitals

Thane: In response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across Maharashtra, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has acted swiftly by setting up isolation facilities, enhancing emergency preparedness, and rolling out a series of proactive public education initiatives.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that India has witnessed a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases over the past few days, with the Union Health Ministry updating its official dashboard to reflect 257 active cases across the country. The uptick comes amid a broader regional resurgence in parts of Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore. While the overall number of infections remains relatively low compared to previous waves, localised surges in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahmedabad have prompted precautionary measures.

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According to the Maharashtra Public Health Department, the State reported 107 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, June 11, bringing the total count for the year to 1,700. Two additional deaths linked to the virus were also recorded in recent days, raising the toll for 2025 to 21.

The new COVID-19 cases include 34 in Mumbai, one in Thane district, seven within Thane Municipal Corporation limits, five in Navi Mumbai, one in Kalyan Municipal Corporation, four in Pune district, 44 in Pune Municipal Corporation, seven in Pimpri Chinchwad, one in Sangli, two in Sangli Municipal Corporation, and one in Nagpur Municipal Corporation, reports PTI.

KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goyal reassured the public that the municipal body is ready to respond promptly. As part of COVID-19 preparedness efforts, 10 isolation beds have been arranged at Bai Rukmini Bai Hospital and five at Shastri Nagar Hospital, with RT-PCR and antigen testing kits readily available. He urged the public to report symptoms promptly and remain calm, emphasizing that there is no need to panic.

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According to the PTI report, on monsoon preparedness, he said a 24x7 emergency control room is operational at the municipal headquarters, with deputy commissioner-level officers on night duty. Emergency rooms have also been activated in ward offices, with specially assigned multi-departmental teams. “An NDRF team has already arrived to coordinate disaster response and awareness,” the official said.