Coronavirus: 40 of 41 samples test negative in Maha

swab samples of 40 of total 41 people quarantined in Maharashtra after returning from Chinese regions affected by vel Coronavirus outbreak have tested negative, state government said on Wednesday.

While 39 of m were discharged from isolation facilities by Tuesday evening, two ors remained mitted at Naidu hospital in Pune and at Kasturba hospital in Mumbai, respectively.

Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) has stated that samples of 40 people who were mitted to isolation facilities have tested negative in laboratory tests, while reports of remaining one person is expected on Thursday.

As many as 27,894 people have undergone screening at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj international airport in Mumbai since January 18, an official release stated. "Until w 173 people have returned to Maharashtra from areas affected by vel Coronavirus (in China). Of m, 90 passengers have completed 14-day follow up period while follow-up of rest is taken," it stated.

While all people arriving from China are being mitted to isolation facilities and ir swab samples are being sent to NIV, whereas those arriving from or Coronavirus-affected areas are being kept under observation for 14 days. positive case is reported from Maharashtra so far.