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JEE and NEET aspirants allowed for travelling in Mumbai special suburban trains on exam days
September 03, 2020
With the permission of the Union Ministrt of Health Affairs, the Indian Railways have opened up the services of the Mumbai suburban rail network of Western and Central lines to facilitate easier travel to JEE Main and NEET exam candidates and their guardians on exam dates. JEE exams have been scheduled till September 6, while NEET has been slated for September 13.
<h2>Transportation made easier</h2><p>The Union Railway Minister announced that the JEE and NEET aspirants are now permitted to travel by special suburban services over Mumbai Suburban network of Central and Western Railways on days of competitive exams. This service has exclusively been made available to the student candidates and guardians, while other citizens have been appealed to not rush to the stations. </p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">📣 Supporting students appearing for NEET & JEE exams, Railways has permitted them, and their guardians to travel by special suburban services in Mumbai on exam days.<br><br>General passengers are requested not to commute. <a href="https://t.co/bmfTZOnvnY">pic.twitter.com/bmfTZOnvnY</a><br>— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1300464103845101569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>Students would be allowed entry by a show of their admit card and all stations have been directed to open up additional booking centres on exam days to ensure social distancing. All travellers have to follow medical and social protocols and other coronavirus related measures to ensure a safe and smooth travel.<br></p><p>The suburban railway network of Mumbai was suspended in March due to the nationwide lockdown, and presently runs partially only for essential workers in the city. About 350 locals run on both Central and Western lines daily where earlier this number was more than 3,000. To ensure social distancing and strict surveillance allowing only designated travellers to enter the stations, the railways have introduced a QR code reader at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and 14 suburban railway stations which will scan the e-ticket and facilitate entry and subsequent train travel. <br></p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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Realising that social distancing is the need of the hour, the Dropnshop Technology Private Limited's Ghumo App has come up with an excellent, efficient and electronic solution. The mobile application that allows you to check the place, parking, availability of services and footfall, now brings you the opportunity to digitally visit the most popular Pandals, do online live darshans, book prasad and online donations.
<div class="redactor-editor" dir="ltr" placeholder="Start writing..."></div><h2>Safety First </h2><p>The Ghumo: Check Karo Bahar Chalo is a lifestyle app which allows you to crosscheck various safety norms and pointers with ease before you visit a place, and this has become a blessing this Ganpati Festival! The application is super simple to use and is organised in a neat manner where users can conveniently sort through over 15 pandals, do online darshan and easily avoid the long <em>darshan</em> queues while practising social distancing from the confines of their homes. This is especially suitable for the elderly as they are advised not to step out of their houses until extremely necessary. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p><p>Besides online slots, the app also provides with the opportunity to book online prasad and digital donations along with live darshan all across the country! <br></p><h2>Popular Pandals <br></h2><p>The App has prioritised the popular pandals in the city of Mumbai and devotees have first-hand access to them the minute they boot the app. The mighty effigies of Ketwadi Cha Ganraj, Mumbai Che Peshwa, Sahyadri Krida Mandal, Om Tandav Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal being a few of them!<span></span></p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</p><p>So, what are you waiting for? Say goobye to long <em>darshan</em> queues and crowded <em>pandals </em>and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tlb.ghumo_dns" target="_blank">download the Ghumo App right away!</a></p>
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Mumbai reported its lowest fatalities count (20), in the last 105 days and is showing increase in active recovery and improvement in medical competence too. An increase in the number of recoveries over admissions in the medical centres and a lower number of active cases has brought a ray of hope to the city.
<h2>What's the news? </h2><p>The virus of COVID-19 infection seems to be losing its grip on the city of Mumbai with a reduced caseload and a dip in the virus-related fatalities to 20 since May 11. Recording 743-the lowest number of cases since August 15, the total number of cases right now is 1,37,096. With about 1,11,082 recoveries, only 18,267 of the total remain active. Out of these active patients, a percentage as high as 95% have been categorised as mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic and about 3% have been marked as critical. The remaining 2% have needs of external oxygen ventilators and support.</p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="3193383559" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</p><p>The downward trend of new cases and deaths in the city has been identified due to the festive galore in the city. The medical officials have pinned the lower death rates to lower case identification in the city over the weekend. A surge in fatalities and cases expected once the COVID care centres and the hospitals update their weekly reports.<br></p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>However, with help of the medical expertise and execution of the treatment protocols, the recovery rate can be further increased, and the death count can be lowered.</p><h2>Knock Knock</h2><p>Mumbai has been showing improved statistics this month, with the total number of fresh cases falling by one third of those reported in July. Though the potency of the virus has not lost its ferocity and there is still a threat of active transmission, the expertise of senior consultants and standard treatment protocol is expected to cure the city of Mumbai and its people. </p>
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued guidelines for the idol immersion at home, in view of the ongoing pandemic. The practice of home immersion is being popularised this year as a safety protocol to minimise gathering of large crowds at community pandals and visarjan sites.
BMC has also capped the idol height to 4 feet for community pandals and 2 feet for homes. The number of immersion permissions have also been dropped this year to maximise safety against transmission.
<h2>Ward wise Immersion</h2><p>Along with the permission of using 2ft huge, eco-friendly idols at home, BMC has also requested the people to switch to marble or metal idols in order to avoid immersions completely. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-proxy-image">
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</p><p>The civic body has initiated the setting up of idol mobile collection centres. People are requested to hand over their home idols to the concerned officials after performing the final aarti, and these officials will then conduct the <em>visarjan</em> at immersion centres following all the rituals. A minimum of 7 to 8 such facilities will be set up in each ward and collection arrangements set up community and public <em>pandals </em>will be publicised well in time.<br></p><p>These centres can be directly accessed and used by the people living within 1-2 km vicinity. Then too, no processions would be allowed and a small group, with a maximum of 5 people, would be permitted to participate in the immersion party. Everyone is advised to follow safety precautions and protocols and wear masks, gloves and face shields to avoid contracting the virus.<br></p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><h2>Knock Knock</h2><p>Ganesh Chaturthi is the festival of gratitude, fun, and extravaganza in Maharashtra. The 11 day Ganpati festival holds the great significance of a strong culture identity in its native state. As the festivities take a sombre note in wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, BMC guidelines promise safety to its citizens while ensuring that their religious sentiments are not hurt. </p>
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BMC revises isolation guidelines, Institutional isolation mandatory for COVID patients aged 50+
August 21, 2020
In a circular issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on August 19, the civic body has revised the home isolation guidelines for COVID positive patients aged 40 and above. As per the new rules, those who test positive for the coronavirus infection and are over the age of 50, must be admitted to a COVID care facility, irrespective of other medical conditions and comorbidity.
<h2>Guideline Details</h2><p>Analysing Mumbai's fatality rate among COVID-19 positive patients in the month of August has highlighted the fact that people aged between 50 to 60 account to 83% of the total deaths that are recorded due to the virus. Patients in age groups 60 and above fall in the high risk category and need authorised medical attention. Till now, the city has reported about 21,539 deaths.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-proxy-image">
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</p><p>In a circular released by the BMC Executive Health Officer, the home isolation guidelines were tightened to reduce the death rate due to virus. The Public health department recommended a mandatory institutional (government or otherwise) isolation for anybody over the age of 50, regardless of any comorbidity. Any person with comorbidity, if tests positive, has to be hospitalised, irrespective of age and symptoms. Only those below the age of 40 can opt for home isolation if they have no chronic health disorders and either are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic.<br></p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>The BMC Executive Health Officer also said that nobody can be forced to get hospitalised in the city, however, efforts to shift people to COVID care facilities under supervised medical attention shall be taken. </p><h2>Knock Knock</h2><p>The circular guidelines have been backed by a detailed study and analysis. The circular guidelines will definitely help in curbing the spike in fatality rate among patients falling under higher age groups.</p>
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A government generated e-pass along with a valid ticket was mandated for all essential workers as the control protocol for local train travel in the city of Mumbai. This e-pass generation requires a thorough registration process and this seems to have delayed the process, which is why, Mumbai local trains will continue to ferry its passengers without the mandatory e-pass.
<h2>E-passes delayed</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-proxy-image">
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</p><p>The initial date for the implementation of the electronic passes was July 30 which was later pushed to August 10. With the passage of the extended deadline and no formal announcement by the State Government, it seems that QR code based travel operations are clocked for a later date. As a result of this delay, the essential travellers boarding the Mumbai locals can continue to ride without the e-passes.<br></p><p><a href="https://www.knocksense.com/mumbai/qr-code-based-e-pass-mandatory-for-essential-workers-traveling-in-mumbai-locals" target="_blank">Also read: QR bases E-passes will be mandatory for travel in Mumbai locals</a></p><p>The on-duty staff has been working over time to complete the task of information upload and generation of e-pass. A database of 2.45 out of 3.2 such digital registrations has been made successfully while the remainder 75,000 are under due procedure. These 3.2 travellers are only government employees whereas train service for other travellers has been put on a hold. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><h2>Knock Knock</h2><p>This protocol was issued in an attempt to control the surge of coronavirus cases in Mumbai. These e-passes were to set up a detailed digital system which would automatically monitor the entry of passengers into the railway stations through mobile scans, thereby controlling and preventing traffic inside the local trains. With this delay, the threat of usage of local trains by un-warranted, non-essential travellers increases as does the threat of the spread of the virus. </p><p>Contributed by<strong> Avinash Sharma</strong></p>
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Mumbai's taxi service, fondly and popularly known as the Kaali-Peeli, fades into history, after serving Mumbaikars for more than 5 decades. The iconic cultural and historic nostalgia that these cabs anchor in the proverbial sea of Mumbai's development is unmatched. The end of the 56 years old journey surely marks the end of an era in the city of Mumbai.
<h2>Goodbye Padmini</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-proxy-image">
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</p><p>As per the RTO rules, the life of a cab is capped at 20 years, therefore, Padmini's life cannot be extended as these iconic cars have been plying on the roads of the old city for over 5 decades. With the manufacturing termination in 2000s, the numbers of these cabs have seen a drastic fall. Hardly 50 of these cars now run on the city roads. This mainly has to do with the unavailability of spare parts to repair the damaged Kaali-Peelis, thus taking them off the roads.</p><p>The first Premier Fiat was launched in 1964 with a debut name of Fiat 1100 Delight. A year later, in 1964 it was renamed as Premier President. With modifications, upgrades and rising fares, in 1974, the car was re-launched as Premier Padmini, named after the Mewar Queen. And since then, these Queen Kaali Peelis or Fiats have become a part of Mumbai's traffic landscape.</p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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The BMC is developing an artificial intelligence program to diagnose Covid-19 in the people of Mumbai, through the medium of voice testing. This non-invasive vocal band sampling procedure will be first launched at a Nesco Jumbo facility in Goregaon next week. This would be the pilot screening of the AI program that will sample about 1000 suspected and positive patients at the facility. Voice testing has previously been used in European countries like France and Italy for the detection of the coronavirus.
<h2>Technology to the rescue</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-proxy-image">
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</p><p>The BMC has been employing fast-track testing measure to detect Covid-19 in patients to arrest the spread of coronavirus through timely precautions. From RT-PCR that takes more than 8 hours to rapid antigen and antibody tests that detect the presence of virus in 30 minutes, the Municipal Co-operation is all set to decrease the testing duration further through a voice testing application. This testing procedure is expected to analyse and diagnose the patients in a record time of 30 seconds.</p><h2>How does this work?</h2><p>The procedure of the voice testing is simple and requires the suspecting individual to speak into device; a mobile phone or computer supporting the voice diagnosis program. Besides the voice sample, the vitals of the person will also be submitted. The audio analysing app will check the voice biomarkers that is timbre, quality, frequency and noise distortion to detect the virus.</p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>The coronavirus manifestation is said to attack the respiratory system of the patients which results them to develop breathing problems.This has direct impact on the proportion of exhaled air. These variations in the exhaled air hit the voice box to produce varying sound while speaking. The difference is un-perceivable to human ear but can be detected using the artificial intelligence.</p><p>There are about 63,000 parameters of human voice, however, an individual has no more than 12. This comes as a major set-back to the authenticity of the program and may provide a large number of positives or false negatives. The testing and screening of the legitimacy of this procedure is underway and the pilot screening at Nesco Facility, Goregaon will further clear the haze over the preciseness. BMC is testing this against the prime standard of RT-PCR testing and upon the last clearance from the Ethics Community, the application will be used in government run Cooper Hospital. This testing procedure is estimated to diagnose 2,000 people in a single day! <br></p>
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Unlock 3 in Mumbai has come with several relaxations for the people. Aligning with the State Government's 'Mission Begin Again', the directive issued by BMC permits various activities which were otherwise restricted due to rise in corona cases.
<h2>Mumbai comes back to life</h2><p>Fewer fresh cases, reduced active cases and increased recoveries, has resulted in new relaxations to ease lives. Here is a list of all that Unlock 3 has to offer:</p>
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<p>From August 5, all malls and market complexes in the city have resumed operations, from 9 am to 7 pm . All theatre spaces restaurants, bars, food courts and gaming zones in these malls will, however, remain shut. All restaurant kitchens in the malls have been allowed to start service with delivery aggregators. People have to compulsorily wears a mask while visiting the city malls and departmental stores.<br></p><p>All government offices that were tagged as non-essential are permitted to open with 15% or 15 member staff, whichever is more. Private enterprises are also allowed a similar moderation with 10% or 10 member staff , whichever is more. Open outdoor activities have been opened for sports and weddings alike. Non team sports like golf, outdoor gymnastics, open court tennis and badminton are permitted keeping in mind physical distancing. Swimming pools will remain shut. Marriage related gatherings are allowed in open gardens, lawns, non-AC halls with limited number of guests. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>E-commerce services and their delivery will resume and so will the operations of self employed skilled workers like plumbers, electricians, pest control. Offices of schools and educational institutions will be opened for the non-teaching, administrative purposes only. All licensed construction and development projects have been permitted to continue work. Vehicular movement has also been eased and movement is permitted as per central guidelines.</p>
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<p>The odd-even rule in markets have also been scrapped by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. All shops on either side of the roads are now permitted to open everyday said the order. The timings of these market places have also been set between 9 am to 7 pm. Street vendors and hawkers are still prohibited to function. Sale and home delivery of liquor over the counter will continue with social distancing. Salons, barber shops, spas and other such services which were operating beforehand, will also carry on with their existing restrictions.<br></p><h2>Knock Knock</h2><p>As the city of Mumbai slowly comes back to life, the people need to exercise more caution and follow the rules and directives issued to maintain social distancing and other safety, health, and hygiene protocols. Flouting these directives is punishable and an FIR can be lodged against those who disrespect these guidelines. </p></div>
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Mumbaikars woke up to heavy rains, high tides and flooding in various parts of the city today morning as incessant showers from the Bay of Bengal hit the western coast.
<div class="redactor-editor" dir="ltr" placeholder="Start writing..."><h2>Red Alert In Mumbai </h2><p>Most regions of Mumbai have been waterlogged due to the continuous and heavy showers that have been pouring over the city since night. Several low-lying regions like Lower-Parel, Dadar TT, Hindamata, SIES College, Sion, Shanmukhananda Hall, Shaikh Mistri Dargah Road have been flooded.</p>
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<p>The IMD had issued a red alert in the city for August 4, which signals heavy to very heavy rainfall, in isolated regions in the city. A high tide is also expected and the BMC has taken several precautions to subdue any damage that may be likely caused due to rising water levels. Coastal Security Agencies, Disaster Management Department and electricity suppliers like BEST and Adani Electricals have been issued warnings and advisories. A standby of fire brigades and pumping stations and operating staff has been prepared. Around 299 pumping machines are also on alert. Tides as high as 4.51 meters are expected due to the un-subsiding showers and the people in these regions have been advised to not go near beaches or low-lying areas in the city.</p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">As per the <a href="https://twitter.com/Indiametdept?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Indiametdept</a> forecast, extremely heavy rainfall is expected in the city & suburbs today with high tide at 12.47 PM. Mumbaikars are requested not to venture out unless extremely necessary & stay away from the shore & waterlogged areas<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyBMCUpdates?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyBMCUpdates</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mumbairain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mumbairain</a><br>— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) <a href="https://twitter.com/mybmc/status/1290444218448654338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>As further precautionary measures, the BMC schools in the city have been alerted to prepare for shelter due emergency over the heavy rains. Officials are also preparing for an evacuation strategy and plan in case the levels of Mithi River surge over the flood line.<br></p><p>Public transport system is witnessing a partial shut down due to the rains. The Western Railway System, from Bandra to Churchgate is suspended, while the BEST Buses have been re-routed. All services, establishments, offices, except those marked as essential, will remain closed in the city. The squally weather is predicted to extend through this week, and a red alert for today and tomorrow, followed by an orange one for the rest of week has been flagged in the city. </p><p><br></p></div>
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The Suburban Diagnostic and Hotel Executive Enclave have collaborated to house Bandra's first drive through COVID-19 testing centre at the hotel premises. This has been legitimized as the most safe method of testing by medical and health officers across the spectrum, and the process is executed in less than 10 minutes!
<h2>Quick and Efficient<br></h2><p>With the liberalisation of Covid-19 testing in the city, various models and methods have been adopted to increase the capacities to collect samples and run tests. The Drive-Through model, however is the quickest, safest and the most efficient of all. Though Mumbai opened various such mobile centres in April itself, based on the success achieved by this South Korean testing method, Bandra recently green flagged a new one at Hotel Executive Enclave in Pali Hill.</p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="3193383559" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</p><p>This facility allows people to book appointments online. Once confirmed, a time slot is allotted and people can drive onto the premises of the hotel from the Ambedkar Road Entry and submit their samples without even getting off the car. The entire procedure is completed in less than 10 minutes. Since its setup, on June 28, the centre has collected 450 samples.<br></p><p>The BMC is also planning to convert Bandra-Worli Sea Link tollbooth into a mobile testing centre as well. It has been estimated that a team of 3 people can collect about 200 samples due to rapid collection speed. It is being viewed as a cost effective plan that will function on a full scale once materialised. There has been no final decision regarding this set up until now.</p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1928181993792414" data-ad-slot="7448307427" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><h2>Knock Knock</h2><p>An increase in Covid-19 testing is the need of the hour and similar facilities are also operating in other parts of the city including Lower Parel, Kanjurmarg and Sewri. In India, the NCR and Kerala are also using this system.<span></span></p><p><strong>Testing Centre Location</strong>: Hotel Executive Enclave, 331, Doctor BR Ambedkar Road, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai - 400050</p><p><strong>Timings</strong>: 8 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday) and 8 am to 4 pm (Sunday)</p>
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