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Treatment for non-COVID patients to restart at YCMH
Treatment for non-COVID patients to restart at YCMH
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jun 4, 2021, 06:59 IST
Paediatric dept on alert; new centres at Akurdi, Thergaon for COVID-19.
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has decided to restart non-COVID treatment facilities at the post graduate institute of Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) following the decline in cases.
In April, due to the surge in cases, PCMC had converted the YCMH into a dedicated
COVID facility. The decision was taken to prevent
non-COVID patients from getting exposed to the virus. However, anticipating the third wave, a department for paediatric COVID cases will be kept ready.
Borewell water led to child’s death at labour camp: PCMC
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Mar 6, 2021, 06:00 IST
Civic body also issues notice to Dudulgaon construction site builder, snaps
illegal connection
The four-year-old girl from Dudulgaon labour camp who died due to cholera at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (
YCMH) a couple of days ago had consumed contaminated water from a borewell, claims
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). The local body had collected
samples from the drinking water line from the labour camp and nearby areas, which were found to be safe. However, the labourers at the site were consuming a mix of water from
6 healthcare workers test +ve after vaccine
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Feb 25, 2021, 06:00 IST
Experts say everyone should continue following precautions against
COVID as it takes a while for antibodies to develop even after the
vaccinations
Pune, have tested positive for COVID-19 even after receiving their first doses of the vaccine.
The positive patients include a 35-year-old medical officer from the New Bhosari Hospital. He had taken his first jab on January 16. He developed symptoms four days ago and tested positive on Tuesday 36 days after the first injection.
Another 45-year-old doctor from a private hospital and a 44-year-old private healthcare worker from Pimpri-Chinchwad tested positive for COVID. They experienced mild symptoms within days of receiving the vaccine and underwent a test. They are undergoing treatment at present.
Updated Feb 18, 2021 | 11:37 IST
While citizens have becom lax, PCMC too has become lax, according to activists. Pune district has recorded four deaths. Pimpri-Chinchwad municipality holds emergency meeting after spike in Covid cases | Photo Credit: AP
Pune: Pimpri-Chinchwad might soon witness more stringent steps being taken, amid the spike of Covid cases. PCMC provided a hint of starting the tough steps from today and conducted a meeting yesterday.
Ajit Pawar, civic body Additional Municipal Commissioner told the Indian Express yesterday, “We have registered a rise in Covid cases in the past few days. We are holding an urgent meeting today and we will release the measures to be taken to control the spread of the virus.”