Mumbai: On the occasion of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray birthday on July 27, a ‘Plasma Daan Sankalp Abhiyan’ for primary screening of recovered Covid-19 patients has launched in Dharavi area of Mumbai.
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— Rahul Shewale – राहुल शेवाळे (@shewale_rahul) July 26, 2020
After Dharavi set an example of controlling the coronavirus spread, MP Rahul Shewale has organised primary screening for the upcoming plasma donation camp at Kamaraj Memorial School in the area.
त्या बद्दल प्लाझ्मा दान करण्यासाठी ज्यांनी सहमती दर्शविली त्यांचे विशेष #आभार… pic.twitter.com/tFVXhUDYb0
— Rahul Shewale – राहुल शेवाळे (@shewale_rahul) July 26, 2020
The program launched on the occasion of the state Chief Minister’s birthday on July 27. Shewale said, ‘About 500 Covid-19 recovered patients have shown interest in plasma donation, of which 50 people were primarily screened. ‘Earlier, the people of Dharavi won the fight of Covid-19 and now they are gearing up to win the hearts of the people of Maharashtra,’ he added.
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the total number of coronavirus cases in the area stands at 2,519, including 128 active cases and 2,141 have been cured/discharged till Friday.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) had praised the efforts taken to contain the coronavirus in Mumbai’s Dharavi while saying that only aggressive action combined with national unity and global solidarity can turn this pandemic around.