23 MBBS Students Test COVID 19 Positive In Mumbai, Investigation Underway: Mayor

On Thursday, Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar knowledgeable that as many as 23 MBBS college students have examined constructive for COVID-19 an infection at KEM Hospital. Among them, two college students have been admitted to Seven Hills Hospital for therapy whereas the others have been quarantined at their houses.

“All 23 students were vaccinated with at least one dose of vaccine. Some of them have mild symptoms. It may have spread due to some cultural or sports event held in the college,” Mumbai mayor instructed ANI. Mayor additional instructed the authorities are investigating how the scholars received contaminated, nonetheless, there's a risk that the an infection unfold resulting from a cultural and sports activities occasion held within the faculty.

In the final 24 hours, 527 new infections have been reported in Mumbai. The complete variety of COVID infections within the metropolis has now reached 7,42,538, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) knowledge replace (until Wednesday). 6 extra individuals succumbed to the viral an infection taking the demise toll to 16,103. With 405 sufferers discharged from hospitals, the tally of recoveries within the metropolis rose to 7,19,218. Currently, a complete of 4,724 lively instances are current within the metropolis. 

Earlier right this moment, Mumbai Mayor additionally knowledgeable strict SOPs for reopening of colleges for lessons 5 to 12 from October 4., “We are ready with SoPs to reopen schools. The consent will be taken from the parents of the students and it would be mandatory to give it in writing.” As per the rules issued, one class may have a most of fifty college students capability and just one pupil will sit on a single bench. 

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