A doctor conducts a swab test during lockdown to control the spread of the new coronavirus in India.
At least 8 new coronavirus cases have been found in Shushrusha Hospital in Mumbai's Dadar area. Out of these, 2 doctors and 6 nurses have tested positive for COVID-19. Maharashtra is the worst-hit state in the country that has the maximum number of coronavirus cases at 2,234 while Mumbai alone has over 1,540 confirmed coronavirus cases. Earlier, in order to contain the virus from spreading further, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has already extended the lockdown till April-end since coronavirus cases continue to be reported from various districts in the state.
Earlier on Monday, 11 fresh deaths were reported from the worst-hit Mumbai (9) while one death each was reported from Mira-Bhayandar region near Mumbai and Pimpri Chinchwad near Pune. Among the 11 deceased, eight patients were suffering from diabetes, Asthma and heart disease. Across the state, a total of 229 people have so far been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the viral infection.
Notably, Maharashtra was the first state to cross the 1000-mark of COVID-19 cases on April 7. While Mumbai now alone accounts for 1,540 COVID-19 cases and 101 deaths. In neighbouring Thane circle, which consists of Thane city as well as several municipal corporations in Thane and Palghar districts, the total number of COVID-19 cases is 1790 with 116 deaths, the official said.
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