Middle-class localities in Mumbai ban entry of outsiders amid rising coronavirus cases

Amid rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, many chawls have put up posters banning entry of outsiders in ir premises. It has urged people to Break Chain of coronavirus and follow guidelines. A number of posters outside several chawls in Mumbai's Worli were spotted on Thursday morning. Maharashtra has so far reported 116 cases, highest in country. Similar posters have been put up and rules have been me in several or societies in Maximum city, including in areas like Chembur, as well as western suburbs.

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step comes after a few residents of BDD chawl in Worli reported that three Dubai-returned people were roaming in ir neighbourhood. As per reports, police sent trio to forced quarantine at Kasturba Hospital. 

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As of date, 553 positive cases have been reported of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 41 have been discharged and Maharashtra reporting highest at 116. Ten deaths have been reported till date. India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries and Prime Minister has issued a 21-day countrywide lockdown starting from 25 March to April 15.

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India has also closed India-Pakistan border and restricted passenger movement at border with Banglesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar.   government is monitoring all suspected cases and issued preventive visories with states declaring disease an epidemic shutting down all educational institutions, monuments, parks, gyms, swimming pools, pubs and banning large garings. All domestic airplanes and trains have ceased operation. Visit official government here: MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

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