Dead woman's sample tests coronavirus positive; Maharashtra death toll reaches 4

test report of a woman who died on March 24 turned out positive for coronavirus on Thursday, taking COVID-19 death toll in Maharashtra to four, a health official said. woman, who hailed from Navi Mumbai, had symptoms similar to coronavirus infection. Thus, as a precautionary measure, her samples were taken and sent for testing, he said.

" test came out positive this morning. We are w taking necessary precautions for her relatives as well," official said. With this, number of COVID-19 deaths in state has gone up to four, officials said.

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Maha govt revises protocol

Amid 21-day nationwide lockdown in wake of vel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, Maharashtra government has issued a revised protocol to be followed by citizens during three-week-long curfew. development comes after day one of 21-day lockdown that was anunced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 due to a massive rise in number of coronavirus positive cases in country.

total Coronavirus cases in India stands at 606 as per recent data reported by states. Amid rising cases of COVID-19 virus in country, PM Modi on Tuesday anunced a 21-day lockdown across nation starting Tuesday midnight.  He accentuated need for 21 days, that were necessary for breaking transmission cycle of pandemic. 21-day curfew is applicable to all states, districts, and vills - irrespective of wher y are currently under curfew or t.  

"From midnight 12, across country, re will be countrywide lockdown in India. re will be a complete restriction of leaving out from residence.  All districts, vill will be locked down. This is curfew only -a stricter curfew than Janta curfew. We have to bear ecomic consequences because of this. But to save every Indian's life at this time is my and government's responsibility," said PM Modi. 

(with PTI inputs) 

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