PTI, 24 May, 2025, Thane : A COVID-19 patient died while eight new cases of the viral infection were reported in the city on Saturday, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) said.
There are a total of 18 active COVID-19 patients in the city, it said, adding that only one of them is undergoing treatment at hospital while others are in home isolation. The condition of all of them was stated to be stable.
A 21-year-old man suffering from severe diabetes died due to “comorbidities” at the TMC’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital at Kalwa in the morning, the TMC release said.
He had been admitted on Thursday due to diabetes-related complications and his COVID-19 test came out positive on Friday night, said hospital superintendent Dr Aniruddha Malgaonkar.
A 19-bed ward has been set up at the hospital for COVID-19 patients and it is equipped with RT-PCR testing facilities, he informed.
The civic body held a high-level review meeting on Friday to assess the situation.
“A sufficient stock of medicines has been maintained at all health centres and COVID-19 testing kits are readily available,” said chief medical officer Dr Chetna Nitil.
The civic body also assured that the situation was under control and appealed the public not to panic.
Noida, May 24, 2025 : A 55-year-old woman has been placed under home quarantine after she tested positive for Covid-19 in Noida, officials said on Saturday.
The samples of her family members have been sent for testing, they added.
The chief medical officer of Gautam Budh Nagar district, Narendra Kumar, told PTI, “The woman, who is under home quarantine, travelled on a train on May 14. Samples of her family members have been collected and sent for testing.” “The administration is geared up to deal with the situation. We urge people not to panic and follow the safety protocols, including wearing face masks and hand sanitisation.”
Thane, May 24, 2025 : As many as 10 cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Maharashtra’s Thane city over the last three days, with the civic administration urging hospitals to stay vigilant, officials said on Saturday.
According to a release issued by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the affected patients showed mild symptoms and are undergoing treatment at home.
The civic body has urged people not to panic and follow precautionary measures.
TMC Commissioner Saurabh Rao has instructed the civic health department and hospitals to remain vigilant and alert for examination and treatment of COVID-19 patients, the release stated.
The civic body held a high-level review meeting on Friday to assess the situation and readiness of the health system.
During the meeting, chief medical officer Dr Chetna Nitil informed that all patients were stable and recovering at home.
“A sufficient stock of medicines has been maintained at all health centres, and COVID-19 testing kits are readily available,” the release quoted her as saying.
The civic body has also made arrangements for potential hospital admissions if needed.
“A dedicated 19-bed ward has been set up at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa for COVID-19 patients,” hospital superintendent Dr Aniruddha Malgaonkar said.
He said the hospital is also equipped with RT-PCR testing facilities.
The civic body has assured that the situation is under control and appealed to the public not to panic.
“The health machinery is fully prepared, and constant monitoring is underway,” the TMC release stated.
