Isolated Wards in 5 Hospitals: Is Mumbai Armed to tackle COVID-19?

Isolated Wards in 5 Hospitals: Is Mumbai Armed to tackle COVID-19?

On 12 March, Maharashtra recorded 14 positive Coronavirus cases. In a bid to curb a spike in number of cases, the state government and civic bodies have issued multiple advisories. But, how prepared is the state in the event of an increase in the number of cases?

Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai’s Chinchpokli area is serving as the primary quarantine facility for now. There are 78 beds available in the isolation facility as of 13 March and plans to add more beds are in the pipeline.