Coronavirus in Mumbai: In one month, over 100 BEST staff members test COVID-19 positive

Coronavirus in Mumbai: In one month, over 100 BEST staff members test COVID-19 positive

The first COVID-19 case was reported on April 4 and within a month the number of cases rose to 108.

Pratip AcharyaUpdated: Saturday, May 16, 2020, 08:00 AM IST
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Coronavirus in Mumbai: BEST positive cases cross 100-mark | ANI

MUMBAI: The total number of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking employees tested positive of the COVID-19 crossed the 100-mark on Friday. Ten fresh cases were reported on Friday which is the highest ever detected in a single day taking the total number of positive cases to 108.

The first COVID-19 case was reported on April 4 and within a month the number of cases rose to 108. Meanwhile, one more employee of the traffic department succumbed to COVID-19 on Thursday late night.

The deceased was an employee of the traffic department and have been undergoing treatment at a city hospital. The total number of deaths among BEST staffers now stands at 7. However, on a brighter side, five more employees were discharged on Friday. The total number of discharges stands at 42 on Friday.

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