April 27, 2020 2:45 PM

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COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra crossed 8,000-mark

Maharashtra has already crossed the 8,000 mark in Corona positive patients while 342 deaths have been reported in the state till date. The State Health Department has said the Mortality Rate stands at 4.24%. On the positive side, blood samples of four COVID-19 survivors have tested positive for antibodies. Their plasma will now be used to treat other patients. <br />'' <br />'' The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed other patients also who have recovered from Corona virus to come forward and help others recover by opting for Plasma Donation. AIR Mumbai correspondent reports that Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi visited the MMRDA Exhibition Ground (BKC) for a site survey so that it needed, the ground may be used to set up additional quarantine and isolation facilities. He also paid a visit to the quarantine facilities at NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, reviewed progress and reiterated the plan of action.<br />'' <br />'' In a positive story of the lockdown period, major hotspot zones of air pollution in Mumbai city have now been declared green zones. The regions Worli, Borivali, and Bhandup have recorded very less or almost zero air pollution. While Mumbai has recorded 63 per cent less pollution, Pune has registered 57 per cent decrease in pollution levels.<br />'' <br />''With industries, factories and most offices closed and most people working from home, Home Guards have come forward to help people facilitate this. The home guards are helping in transportation of computers, laptops and other related material from the IT offices in Pune, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Nashik to IT professionals of respective cities working from home. In yet another inspiration story, a three-year old girl from Dahanu in Palghar district was cured of Corona virus infection. After all three swab tests gave negative results, the child was sent home on Sunday.

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