​Pre-monsoon work at a nullah in Dahisar
While the city is under lockdown to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the government has taken the opportunity to complete timely infrastructure duties such as cleaning out the Dahisar river/nullah on Friday. Photo: Uma Kadam/BCCL
Shutters down in Goregaon
A street in Goregaon wears a deserted look on Friday. Photo: Uma Kadam/BCCL
Fire at Virar COVID hospital
A massive fire broke out in the ICU of Vijay Vallabh COVID care hospital in Virar in the wee hours of Friday, claiming 14 lives. The fire was preceded by an explosion in the AC unit of the ICU. Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has ordered a probe and also promised Rs 5 lakh financial aid to the kin of the deceased. Photo by Raju Joseph/BCCL
14 patients dead
As many as 13 patients -- eight men and five women -- died on the spot when the blaze erupted, while one patient succumbed to burns after being moved to a nearby hospital. At least 21 patients, who were critical, were shifted to hospitals located near the COVID centre for immediate medical attention. Photo: ANI
Relatives mourn
Families of the victims crowded outside the hospital as soon as the news of the fire reached them in a bid to save their loved ones admitted in the COVID centre from the blaze. They demanded stringent action against the hospital authorities for alleged negligence. Photo: ANI
Entry, exit points closed
All the entrance and exit points of railway stations in Mumbai have been closed and only a single entry and exit point will remain operational now after the fresh restrictions came into effect from today. As per the guidelines under the state government's "Break the Chain" order, only government personnel with ID cards will be allowed on the local trains starting 8 pm on Thursday till 7 am on May 1. Photo by Ramesh Sable/TIL
Crowd at BKC Jumbo Centre
Beneficiaries gathered in large numbers for vaccination at the BKC Jumbo COVID centre on Friday. They waited in queue for their turn while Mumbai Police personnel as well as officials of the COVID centre tried to manage the crowd. Photos by Santosh Bane/BCCL
CM Thackeray-PM Modi meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting on Friday with chief ministers of 10 states with most number of COVID-19 cases. The meeting via video conferencing comes amid a huge surge in coronavirus cases, which have now clocked a daily total of over 3 lakh in the country. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who was also present in the meeting, discussed measures to control the serious COVID-19 situation in the state. Photo source: CMO
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