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According to data, 2,988 people have been admitted in various state facilities from January 18 after they complained of cough, cold and fever. 2,531 of the samples tested negative, while 122 tested positive. 932 people are in isolation wards at various hospitals in the state, while 14,502 are under home quarantine. Of the seven people in Mumbai who were diagnosed with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), five got the infection through close contacts, while the other two had travelled to the US and UAE respectively. They are currently undergoing treatment at Kasturba Hospital. One 38-year-old from Kamothe, Panvel, with a travel history of Trinidad, has been diagnosed with Covid-19. Another 26-year-old man from Kalyan tested positive for the infection after returning from Turkey. In Navi Mumbai, a 57-year-old man has been identified with the virus and who was a close contact of an infected person. As informed by state health officers, all five residents of Sangli acquired the infection through close contact.

Meanwhile, the state government on Wednesday modified its notification issued two days ago for the lockdown to bring it on the same page with the one announced by the Centre. According to it, state government offices will now remain completely shut, against its earlier announcement of operating it with 5% staff, except employees engaged in essential and emergency services. “Moreover, we have brought more clarity about establishments in the sectors exempted from the lockdown. We are facing some unwarranted problems, which may be streamlined in due course. We have exempted e-commerce establishments and restaurants for take away facilities, but societies are not allowing them to enter the building, owing to the fear of the spread of the virus,” said another official from the chief minister’s office.

Meanwhile, after government intervention, agriculture produce market committees