Coronavirus: Two fresh suspected cases in isolation in Pune and Miraj

Six people are currently under observation in Maharashtra

Two more patients suspected to be suffering from symptoms related to the novel Coronavirus (nCov) have been isolated at Pune and Miraj government hospitals.

People wear protective masks as China is hit by an outbreak of novel coronavirus. The new suspected case from Pune is a 36-year-old male Indian national, who lived in Hong Kong. (REUTERS)

Both patients showed symptoms such as cold, cough and fever post returning from a trip to China. A total of six suspected cases have been kept in isolation in government hospitals in the state.

The new suspected case from Pune is a 36-year-old male Indian national, who lived in Hong Kong. He is said to have arrived in the country on January 26. He displayed symptoms of cold, cough, sore throat and fever.

As per information released by the state health department, since January 18, 104 passengers from Maharashtra have travelled to the country from the coronavirus-affected areas in China. Out of these, 21 showed symptoms of cold, cough and fever and were isolated for the same. Out of these, the National Institute for Virology (NIV) reported test samples of 18 people as negative, results for the remaining are awaited and the new admissions samples will be sent soon.

Out of those who were isolated, 15 have been discharged, while one admitted at Mumbai’s Kasturba hospital, four at Pune’s Naidu hospital and one at Miraj government hospital are under observation.