YOU CAN'T MASK THE SMILE: ZERO COVID DEATHS IN CITY

At a time when the state government and the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are gradually allowing the reopening of schools, colleges and places of Worship, on Sunday, there was some heartening news, there were zero Covid deaths reported in Mumbai on Sunday for the first time since March last year. Having announced this, authorities however, advised citizens not to lower their guard, saying the threat continued to loom in the air.

- DIPTI SINGH

BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said: “Mumbai recorded Zero Covid death the first time after March 26, 2020. This is great news for all of us in Mumbai. As Commissioner of BMC, i salute Team BMC for their spectacular performance. Let us all keep the mask on our face and let every citizen of Mumbai get vaccinated if some of us haven't yet! I appeal to everyone to help us keep Mumbai safe.”

The good news comes just when the state health minister is mulling allowing those singly vaccinated to commute in Mumbai local trains, visit malls and other public places/sites post-Diwali. However, Tope clarified this would depend on the number of Covid cases and deaths in the city and a decision would be taken after consulting the state Covid taskforce.