In an attempt to curtail the surge in COVID-19 cases in Vasai-Nalasopara and Virar, the civic body will soon start a 1,200-beds COVID Health Care Centre at Varun Industries Ltd, a ground+plus+one building in Vasai. It had been sealed 10 years back by a bank due to a multi-crore financial fraud by its promoters. This facility will help front line health workers and patients during the monsoon, as the location generally does not get submerged after heavy spells of rain.

Additional Municipal Commissioner Ramesh Manale told mid-day that, "patients with mild to moderate symptoms of novel Coronavirus will be admitted to this centre, which will also be equipped with 120 beds having oxygen support."