Check areawise number of Coronavirus Positive patients in Pune

Pune, April 9, 2020: After demands from people to declared areawise details of Coronavirus Positive cases, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) today released the details ward wise for 142 positive cases. As per the details, most cases are from Bhavani Peth, Kasba-Vishrambaugwada, Dhole Patil Road, Dhankawadi-Sahakarnagar, Hadapsar, Kondhwa ward offices.

Meanwhile, the number of Coronavirus positive cases reached 176 under PMC jurisdiction today, while 21 of them have died, 15 persons have been cured and discharged from the hospitals. PMC has now categorised hospitals treating COVID19 patient in three categories – mild, moderate and severe, for better treatment.

According to PMC Additional Commissioner Rubal Agarwal, PMC is doing rigorous contact tracing, testing and monitoring with treatment and focus on training. So tracing n testing, treatment on time can reduce the mortality rate.

Vegetable sale timing changed

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued a new order today restricting the timing of vegetable sale in Pune as it was observed there is too much crowd in vegetable markets, stalls. PMC Commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad has issued the order that vegetable sale will be allowed only between 11 am to 2 pm and then from 3 pm to 5 pm. Also, vendors have been banned from moving around and selling vegetables in residential areas.

As per the order, only five people will be allowed entry in Mandai or vegetable market. Other people will have to stand outside at a distance of six feet from each other. There will be 10 feet distance between two vendors and only one person will be allowed to buy vegetable at a time from a vendor. Social distancing is the key to prevent Coronavirus spread, the order states.

Wearing Face Mask Compulsory in Pune

Pune Police Jt CP Ravindra Shisve has issued an order in this regard. “Mask can be made of cloth or three-layer mask (available in Medical shops). Any person outside his/her house has to wear the mask”, the order states.

There are government, private companies staffs who have to go out to perform duties. Then some people are going out to buy vegetables, milk or grocery items. Everybody has to wear a mask.