Mumbai: BRIHANMUMBAI Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday urged residents to be tested early if they have symptoms or they come into contact with positive people Covid-19 considering the expected third wave.
BMC has issued detailed guidelines for testing Covid-19 from time to time.
Considering the third wave Covid -19 expected and relaxation in restrictions, -19 Covid testing should be implemented across Mumbai with a tight, BMC officials said.
“Variant Delta of coronavirus has spread to 11 countries so far, including India, raising fears that it could prompt a wave of subsequent infections worldwide.
The development of the disease seems to be prevented by vaccination but early diagnosis is the key to Prevent the spread of the disease and the patient’s recovery and to reduce stay in the hospital.
Therefore, BMC has established more than 250 testing centers, which include dispensarium city, maternity homes, and offices ward where RT-PCR and test antigen free, available to citizens, “said an official citizenship.
BMC said in a statement that the list of free testing center BMC uploaded on the website and are also available with environmentally war rooms.
“Citizens can find a testing center for free and the time slot to get themselves tested.
Residents hereby requested to follow the behavior of Covid-19 appropriate, avoid going to places that are crowded without reason.
If citizens come into contact with positive patients Covid-19 they should be tested themselves for Covid-19 the earliest, “the official said.” Senior Citizens, those with comorbidities (lung disease, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, diabetes, neurological disorders and blood disorders), women pregnant., patients on dialysis, cancer treatment, “BMC said in a statement.