Mumbai News in Photos: Top stories on April 7, 2021

The BMC on Wednesday informed that Mumbai city reported 10,428 new coronavirus cases in the city, whereas, 23 people succumbed to the virus. There are presently 81,886 active cases in Mumbai. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL

The BMC said that the total number of patients in Dharavi has now risen to 5,375. There are presently 865 active cases in the area. As many as 4,192 patients have recovered and discharged from hospitals so far. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

People stand in queue for the Covid-19 swab test at Vashi station in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. The test was being conducted by NMMC healthcare workers. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL

NMMC has appointed more than two hundred new paramedical workers (nurses and lab technicians) from all over Maharashtra due to rising coronavirus cases in Navi Mumbai. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL

A health worker collects a sample from a senior citizen at Chembur-Govandi in Mumbai. The test was conducted at a BMC dispensary. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

A man re-filling oxygen cylinders for Covid hospital in Dharavi on Wednesday. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

Traders held a silent protest against the state government after police forcibly closed shops in the Chembur area amid strict restrictions due to rising COVID cases. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

The traffic police were seen stopping cars during naka bandi in Juhu on Wednesday. Photo: Uma Kadam/BCCL

Juhu beach wore a deserted look on Wednesday after the BMC chief in a new order stated that all Mumbai beaches will be closed for visitors till April 30. Photo: Uma Kadam/BCCL

A stray dog seems happy enjoying all the space at Juhu beach today. Photo: Uma Kadam/BCCL

A boat used for a joyride at the Juhu beach in Mumbai being brought to the shore on Wednesday as the people are not allowed on beaches till April 30. Photo: Uma Kadam/BCCL

Members of the Chembur Merchants' Association protested against Maharashtra government's restrictions on the working hour of stores. They flashed a banner stating, "Traders are the second largest employment generating industry, just for your information." Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on Wednesday visited the office of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), in connection with the Antilia bomb scare case. Photo: ANI

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday took the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. After his vaccination, he took to Twitter thanking the medical team for their service. He also urged everyone to take vaccines. "I took the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination this morning. Many thanks to Doctor Lahane and her medical team as well as Shraddha More, the nurse who skillfully gave both doses," he said.

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that several vaccination centres across the state are experiencing a shortage of coronavirus vaccines. He added that beneficiaries are being asked to go back due to the shortage. "People have to be sent back due to shortage of doses. The speed at which the Centre is supplying vaccine doses needs to increase," he said.

Amid an upsurge in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued fresh Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for housing societies in Mumbai. As per the new guidelines, each and every person in the society premises must wear masks while stepping outside the confines of their homes. The civic body also said that outsiders such as domestic help, newspaper and milk vendors, delivery persons and others should not be given direct access to the society premises. "Ensure that temperature check, oxygen test, hand washing/sanitising facilities, etc are available for outsiders, helpers, drivers, garbage collectors and cleaners," the notification read.