31 of 36 quarantined test negative, othersu2019 tests awaited

THIRTY- one people, of the total 36 quarantined in Maharashtra since Jan 18 for possible exposure to novel coronavirus, have tested negative for the infection, while the test results of five others are awaited, the state Health Department said on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the department has said people of Redi town in Sindhudurg district, where a cargo ship from Singapore with 10 Chinese crew members on- board has arrived, need not panic as none of the members were found symptomatic.

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