Measles ripped through Thane, near Mumbai, after immunisation coverage dipped during the pandemic. VaccinesWork visited the city to hear about its devastating impact, as well as how social factors may have helped its spread.
The TMC chief has also instructed the officials to conduct a 'death audit' of the deaths of these patients and to increase the number of corona tests in public places, markets, railway stations and malls.
Children between zero and 18 years of age will be given primary health check-up and if sick children are found, treatment will be started on them immediately.
In the recently held review meeting of the Health Department, Abhijit Bangar said that the 100-bed hospital on public-private basis should be started at Kausa - (MM Valley) on a priority basis.