Third coronavirus death in India: 64-year-old patient dies in Mumbai

NEW DELHI: India has reported another death due to coronavirus. A 64-year-old patient has passed away at Kasturba hospital in Mumbai.

The first case of death was reported from Karnataka, the second one from Delhi.

Maharashtra on Monday announced compulsory quarantine for all people arriving at the state from USA, Dubai and Saudi Arabia as an extra precaution against the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that in addition to the seven nations notified by the Centre last week, Maharashtra has added three more countries to the list. “Besides the seven other countries, the state will implement compulsory ‘home quarantine’ for all people coming from these three countries,” Thackeray told media persons as the number of coronavirus cases touched 39 in the state – the highest in the country. The other worst-hit countries from where all passengers coming to the state have to undergo mandatory ‘home quarantine’ include China, Iran, Italy, South Korea, France, Spain, and Germany.

Meanwhile, the doctor who treated patient from Karnataka’s Kalburgi region has tested positive for coronavirus. The 76-year-old man from Kalburgi was India’s first death case that occurred sue to coronavirus.

“He along with his family has been kept in quarantine at his home. He will be sent to isolation ward today,” Sharat B, deputy commissioner of Kalburgi, told media.

So far 124 people in India have been infected from coronavirus. Three people have died so far from the infection.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for harnessing technology to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) challenge.

Noting that a number of people have been suggesting technology-driven solutions for tackling the pandemic, Modi urged netizens to share their ideas with the government.

“Harnessing innovation for a healthier planet… A lot of people have been sharing technology-driven solutions for COVID-19. I would urge them to share them on ‘mygovindia’. These efforts can help many. ‘India Fights Corona’,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

Prime Minister Modi also tweeted to laud the efforts made to control the spread of coronavirus in the country.

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