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Mumbai: BMC starts COVID-19 survey but fears resistance from high-rises

It is putting together 10,000 volunteers with the aim of screening and collecting data of each citizen to stop the virus spread.

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A BMC team of doctors and health workers screen residents of Manshi Apartment for COVID-19 symptoms, at Newmill Road, Kurla, on Tuesday. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

A BMC team of doctors and health workers screen residents of Manshi Apartment for COVID-19 symptoms, at Newmill Road, Kurla, on Tuesday. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Mumbai, the state government launched the My Family My Responsibility campaign on Tuesday. It is putting together 10,000 volunteers with the aim of screening and collecting data of each citizen to stop the virus' spread. 

The BMC is gearing up to fully launch the 'My Family My Responsibility' campaign this week, but there is the fear of resistance from residents of high-rises, who are not willing to get screened for COVID-19 by outsiders. Still, civic officials and local corporators are ensuring that everyone participates in the mass screening and health data collection.

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