Need to be prepared for second Covid-19 wave, will not shut any hospitals: Thane civic bodycitiesUpdated: Nov 05, 2020, 00:18 ISTDespite demand from several sections to shut down some of the civic-run Covid hospitals, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has decided not to close any hospitals, as the civic body wants to be prepared in case of a second wave in the city. The second wave is predicted to be much intense than the first, for which the TMC claimed that the current infrastructure will be required. Thane city has recorded 47,117 cases so far, out of which 44,071 have recovered, while the active cases are 1,920. We will need this infrastructure in case of a second wave, as it will not be easy to set it up again. These centres have eased the pressure on private Covid hospitals.

Source: Hindustan Times November 04, 2020 18:48 UTC