A 5-day-old child from Chembur, who was tested positive for COVID-19, has now been detected negative for the coronavirus, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials on Friday. On March 26, the report of the child and his mother came positive for COVID-19. However, he has now been detected negative for the virus.

As per the health adsministration department, he was the "youngest corona positive child" in the country at the Kasturba Hospital. On Sunday, the child will be examined again and further decision on his health will be taken according to the report.