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Two from Tehran flight show symptoms, quarantined at Ghatkopar
Updated On: 15 March, 2020 06:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Meanwhile, Hinduja staff test negative for Covid-19; Kasturba Hospital increases isolation beds.

The 44 Indians who were airlifted from Iran, being taken to the Naval quarantine centre
Naval doctors are monitoring the health of two out of 44 pilgrims who returned from Tehran, Iran, and showed symptoms of COVID-19. They have been quarantined at the Material Organisation, Ghatkopar West. Meanwhile, staff at Mahim's Hinduja Hospital have tested negative for the virus and all have been advised to stay quarantined at home.
Dr Padmaja Keskar, executive health officer, BMC, said, "We have taken the swabs of the pilgrims who were airlifted from Tehran on Friday and showed symptoms of COVID 19. If their tests come positive, we may shift them to Kasturba Hospital."
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