Rajesh Tope appealed to the people to practice social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus
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The number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rose to 63, said state Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday. "The positive cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra rose to 63. The number of positive cases has increased by 11 within a day. This includes eight people with a travel history and three persons got infected after being in contact with them," Tope said.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope: Positive cases of Coronavirus in Maharashtra rise to 63 pic.twitter.com/lDCEjNyjy8
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2020
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He appealed to the people to practice social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus. "We have more than 250 beds for isolation and over 7,000 ordinary beds at hospitals in the state," Tope added.
Big spurt in cases. 10 new cases of #Covid_19 in #Mumbai and one in #Pune. Total count for Maharashtra stands at 63. #CoronavirusOutbreakindia #BeSafe #HandWash #HealthyAtHome @mid_day
— Arita Sarkar (@sarkararita) March 21, 2020
Meanwhile, the state government issued a circular to restrict or lower the use of air-conditioners to a minimum in government offices, to curb the spread of coronavirus. According to the ICMR, a total of 271 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases.
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