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Wait for COVID-19 report before visiting deceased’s house or attending funeral: NMC Commissioner Mundhe

NMC Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has said that citizens should avoid visiting the deceaseds home till the COVID-19 test results are back from the lab.
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After a 22-year-old young man tested positive for Coronavirus on Wednesday (May 6) after his death, NMC Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has appealed citizens that after the death of any COVID-19 suspect, citizens should avoid going to the deceaseds home for mourning or attending the persons funeral till the COVID-19 test results of such person are back from the lab.

Through an advisory issued by NMC, Mundhe has said that citizens need to be vigilant to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The NMC commissioner said that the possibility of citizens, who gathered at the 22-year-old man’s house after his death, contracting coronavirus cannot be ignored.

Also read: 12 Nagpur Police personnel quarantined after 22-year-old tests COVID-19 positive after death

If the deceased persons report comes back positive, the last rites of the person should take place as per the guidelines issued by NMC. Hospital administration should inform the concerned police station. No person, under any circumstances, should touch the dead body of the affected person and not more than five persons should be present during the persons funeral. The people working at crematoriums should also wear masks, gloves and should take other necessary precautions.

Mundhe further added that if the report turns out to be negative, then rules guidelines issued regarding funerals should be followed. Minimum people should attend the persons funeral and these people should wear masks, maintain social distancing and use sanitisers.

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1st COVID-19 case in Ramdaspeth crops up near Cabinet Minister Vijay Wadettiwars residence

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Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur
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For the first time, a resident of Ramdaspeth tested positive for Coronavirus on Saturday. The patient, who is said to be residing in an apartment near Cabinet Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation in the Maha Vikas Aghadi and senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwars residence (behind Tuli Imperial), is said to be a middle-aged woman. 

The patient is reportedly connected to a resident from Mominpura. However, nothing concrete as of now can be said about the same. More details are awaited.

Also read: Nagpur: 91 test positive in 24 hours making COVID-19 tally rise to 1266

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Nagpur: 91 test positive in 24 hours making COVID-19 tally rise to 1266

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Nagpur COVID-19 tally as on June 20 rose to 1266 after 91 people tested positive for the virus in past 24 hours. Out of the total 91, while 69 patients belonged to Naik Talao/Bangladesh, 11 from Shantinagar, four from Lashkaribagh, three from Ganeshpeth, one from Uppalwadi, one from Ramdaspeth, one from Mehendibagh and one belonged to Mominpura.

Out of the total, 823 have been cured and over 333 are currently being treated upon.

Also read: NMC Chief Tukaram Mundhe storms out of meeting after Corporator calls him blot on Saint Tukaram

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Nagpur man discovers 4-month-old foetus in gutter; cops suspect illegal abortion

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In yet another shocking incident, a resident named Rahul Tumane discovered a 4-month-old foetus lying in an abandoned condition behind his house (near plot number 13, behind Kajal Bar and Restaurant area) in Pardi inside a gutter. 

Police inspector Sunil Chavan told Nation Next that a four-month-old foetus, wrapped in a cloth, was found lying inside a gutter near a house on Thursday night in Pardi. Chavan also informed that the foetus was sent for an autopsy to Mayo Hospital and the reports are awaited. Police have suspected the possibility of abandonment after an illegal abortion. 

A case has been registered under Section 318 (Concealment of birth by secret disposal of a dead body) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on the basis of a complained filed by Tumane. 

Also read: Nagpur: Zone 5 Police team seize four trucks carrying illegally mined sand

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