The total number of positive cases of Coronavirus in Maharashtra rose to 11 (2 in Mumbai, 8 in Pune and 1 in Nagpur). Yesterday late night, Collector and District Magistrate, Nagpur confirmed that a 45 year old man has tested positive for Coronavirus in Nagpur. The patient with travel history to the United States, has been admitted to city's Mayo Hospital. Besides him, five fresh cases for Coronavirus in Maharashtra were found yesterday. While three of these new cases are from Pune, two were reported from Mumbai.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, two students from Maharashtra's Amravati district are stranded at Milan in Italy, prompting their parents to urge the local MP to facilitate their safe return to India.<br />''<br />''With rising number of coronavirus cases, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray yesterday chaired a review meeting in the presence of senior minister and district health officials. He has also instructed all villages to organise gram sabhas to educate people about the disease and its preventive measures. The ongoing legislature session may be cut short to enable members to attend to their constituencies.<br />''<br />''The chief minister said divisional commissioner will be responsible for implementing the containment plan laid out by the Centre to tackle corona virus and the necessary medical equipment must be purchased through the district planning fund. While private hospitals may also be involved in screening and treating corona virus patients, the state tourism's department has also been directed to keep a tab on all tourists coming in and out of the state.<br />''<br />''The state health department has informed that till date 1,38,968 travellers have been screened across various airports in state.&nbsp;<br />''<br />
News On AIR | March 12, 2020 1:36 PM
Number of positive cases of Coronavirus in Maharashtra rises to 11