With daily Covid-19 cases in the city showing an upward trend, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to implement stricter rules for sealed buildings. From now on, no one will be allowed to enter or leave sealed buildings. Housemaids, drivers and other workers will also not be allowed and police will be deployed at the gates. All residents of such buildings will be tested for Covid in phases. Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal gave the instructions at a review meeting for the third wave’s action plan.

Currently, there are 29 sealed buildings across the city. As per rules, the corporation seals buildings, where five or more Covid cases are reported, for 14 days. While the rule was always there, it was never fully implemented. However, Chahal has instructed the officials concerned to implement the measures fully considering the possibility of a third wave.