The BMC will soon utilise government schools to make quarantine facilities for COVID-19 patients. The BMC has told schools to fix leaks, fans, toilets and other issues in the buildings. The schools will also have to depute a staffer on 8-hour duty for supervision. BMC may utilise private primary schools as well.

With the increasing number of patients and considering the dense population of the city — especially in slums, the BMC has decided to open quarantine facilities in schools and a circular was issued by the BMC's education department in this regard on Thursday.