Coronavirus live updates: Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan test positive for Covid, hospitalised

Talking to PTI on Saturday, Kiran Dighavkar, Assistant Commissioner of the G North ward of BMC said the civic body had to change its traditional approach of waiting for patients, contact tracing, isolation and home quarantine to begin proactive screening instead. "Proactive screening helped in early detection, timely treatment and recovery," he said.

He said that the awareness about Covid should be disseminated widely and a continuous emphasis on preventing spread of the infection should be laid. There is no room for any complacency in this regard, he added.

The airline confirmed the move and the number of trainee cabin crew whose conditional job offer has been withdrawn is awaited from AI. These trainees were to be taken on board on successful completion of their course. Earlier this week, a letter issued to a trainee cabin crew selected last August said: “…in view of the current aviation scenario, it would not be possible for Air India to impart any further training to you for engaging your services. In view of above reasons, which are beyond the control of the company, it has been decided to discontinue your training arrangement and dispense with the offer of engagement with immediate effect. The bank guarantee furnished by you at the time of joining is returned herewith.”

According to sources, she also discussed the current political situation and the key issues that would be raised by the Congress in the next Parliament session where the party will seek to corner the government on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the Sino-India standoff at Ladakh. The Congress has been critical of the BJP-led government over various issues, especially its handling of the pandemic as COVID-19 cases have risen exponentially after the easing of the lockdown.