Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has started preparation for a possible third wave of COVID-19. It has invited applications from healthcare workers for proposed 4 new Jumbo COVID centers.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, since the beginning of the Corona pandemic more than 7 lakh patients have been tested positive in Mumbai. Out of which 95 per cent are recovered and more than 15,000 have succumbed to the virus. At present, Mumbai has more than 40,000 regular beds, around 11,000 oxygen beds, more than 2600 ICU and more than 1400 ventilators beds.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Now it has started preparation for a possible third wave of COVID-19. BMC is planning to build 4 more Jumbo COVID centers at Mahalaxmi, Sion, Malad and Bhandup. Dean of Sion Hospital Dr. Mohan Joshi said, for these centers, we have invited applications from specialists, doctors and nurses. We are planning to create a panel of 50 to 70 specialist doctors, around 1000 regular doctors and approximately 1000 nurses. All will be hired on a contract basis.</span><br />
News On AIR | June 16, 2021 8:07 PM
BMC begins preparation for possible third wave of COVID-19 in Mumbai