Fifty six of the 60 people, who have been quarantined in Maharashtra, so far, for suspected exposure to the novel coronavirus, have tested negative, with 50 of them being discharged from hospitals. State government said, the test results of the other four are yet to arrive and is expected in the next two days. All samples were tested at Pune's National Institute of Virology. 36,028 people have undergone screening at the Mumbai International Airport since January 18. It also said that 216 people have returned to Maharashtra from Covid-19 affected areas in China, of which 137 have completed their 14-day follow up period. Those arriving from China and other areas affected by the virus are being kept under observation for a period of 14 days. Maharashtra, where no positive case for the virus has been reported so far, has set up 39 isolation compartments comprising 361 beds.<br />''<br />
News On AIR | February 17, 2020 10:35 AM
Coronavirus: 56 of 60 people quarantined in Maharashtra so far test negative