A medical technologist tests a respiratory panel at Northwell Health Labs, where the same test will be used on the COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, after being authorized to begin semi-automated testing by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Lake Success, New York, U.S., March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI): The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Maharashtra rose to 5,218 after 552 cases were reported on Tuesday, the state health department said. As many as 19 deaths were reported and 150 patients discharged from hospitals today, the health department added.
Out of the total number of cases, 722 patients were cured while 251 deaths were reproted. Meanwhile, the total number of positive coronavirus cases across the country rose to 18,985, including 15,122 active cases of the virus.
So far, 3,259 patients are cured/discharged while 603 deaths have been recorded, as per data provided by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today.
12 new coronavirus cases in Mumbai’s Dharavi
A total of 12 new coronavirus cases were reported from Dharavi here on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC ) said. With this, the total number of positive cases in the area increased to 179, including 12 deaths.(ANI)
