3 new coronavirus cases in Thane, number rises to 19

A second case of coronavirus in Mumbra came to light after a 57-year-old man died in KEM hospital in Mumbai, on Saturday.

Updated on: Apr 5, 2020, 20:23:22 IST

Hindustan Times, Thane | By Megha Pol

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Three new cases of coronavirus were found in Thane city on Sunday, these includes one from Kalwa and Mumbra each while the third case is from Kajuvadi. The number of positive cases in Thane has increased to 19 with these three cases.

The Thane Municipal Corporation has decided to keep the markets in Mumbra closed for a period of 4 days. (ANI file photo)

A second case of coronavirus in Mumbra came to light after a 57-year-old man died in KEM hospital in Mumbai, on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Thane Municipal Corporation has decided to keep the markets in Mumbra closed for four days. The decision was taken after the crowd in Mumbra markets refused to lessen despite additional police force. The markets here will be closed from Tuesday to Saturday.

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Megha Pol
I am a special correspondent with Hindustan Times and also the chief of bureau for Thane. I have worked in Thane for over a decade, covering social, civic, infrastructural, political and cultural issues.Read More

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