Coronavirus: Maharashtra readies 22,118 rooms with 55,707 isolation beds amid 126 cases

With highest number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases reporting from Maharashtra, state Public Works Department minister Ashok Chavan on Wednesday said that government has kept 22,118 rooms ready capable of housing 55,707 isolation beds. He added that se include government guest houses, state premises and places which have been identified to place such patients if identified in future. Maharashtra's total positive cases have risen to 126, with 3 deaths.

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Maharashtra readies 22,118 rooms with 55,707 isolation beds

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Assuring citizens of essential commodities,  Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray compared current condition to a war-like situation. He urged citizens to remain indoors and that state had sufficient stock of essential commodities like vegetables, rice & or items of daily use. Calling it a war between citizens and this pandemic, he said only way to defeat it is by staying at home.

Addressing citizens Thackeray said, "Today we are fighting against those who are invisible. This is a war between citizens and this pandemic. And we can defeat only by staying back at home. We have w seen seriousness of coronavirus diseases. Until w we saw this problem in a negative light."

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Coronavirus crisis in India

As of date, re are 553 active cases of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19), 43 have been discharged with Maharashtra reporting highest at 122. 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 Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar.   government is monitoring all suspected cases and issued preventive advisories 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