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Coronavirus: 258 discharged in Maha, 15 under observation

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

The samples of 258 people admitted

in hospitals for suspected exposure to novel coronavirus in Maharashtra have returned negative and they have been discharged, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday.

He said 15 people are still under observation in Mumbai and Pune.

Maharashtra has not reported any positive case of coronavirus so far, Tope said.

Of the people still under observation, 13 are admitted in Mumbai and two in Pune, the minister informed.

A state government statement said 1,09,118 passengers from 904 flights have been screened at Mumbai and Pune airports since January 18.

Till now, 560 persons have returned to the state from the coronavirus-affected regions, the statement said.

 

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First Published: Mar 08 2020 | 8:16 PM IST

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