<p>In an extremely alarming situation, a COVID-19 patient from the Philippines died even as positive cases in Maharashtra shot up to 89 with concerns compounding in the highly-dense Mumbai-Pune belt.</p>.<p>The deceased patient is a 68-year-old male from the Philippines, who was initially tested positive but subsequently became negative. </p>.<p>"The patient was a case of diabetes mellitus and asthma. He was admitted on March 13. He had developed acute renal failure and respiratory distress," the EPID cell of Kasturba Hospital said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-first-human-trial-of-covid-19-vaccine-underway-tally-in-india-rises-to-125-799686.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>On Monday morning, 14 new cases were reported in Mumbai and another in Pune. With this, the total deaths due to coronavirus in Maharashtra are three and eight in India.</p>.<p>On Saturday and Sunday, the figures stood at 64 and 74, respectively.</p>.<p>The fresh cases include eight contacts of earlier positive cases and four with travel history to affected countries, Maharashtra government sources said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-812987.html">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases</a></strong></p>.<p>Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Health Minister Rajesh Tope would take a review of the situation, shortly. So far, in Mumbai, two persons have died. </p>.<p>The jump of 30 cases in nearly three days has rattled the state that has reported the highest number of infections in India. </p>.<p>On Monday, the suburban train and bus services did not ply as per the 10-day lockdown period announced by the government. However, reports suggest that several people took out their private vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.</p>
<p>In an extremely alarming situation, a COVID-19 patient from the Philippines died even as positive cases in Maharashtra shot up to 89 with concerns compounding in the highly-dense Mumbai-Pune belt.</p>.<p>The deceased patient is a 68-year-old male from the Philippines, who was initially tested positive but subsequently became negative. </p>.<p>"The patient was a case of diabetes mellitus and asthma. He was admitted on March 13. He had developed acute renal failure and respiratory distress," the EPID cell of Kasturba Hospital said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-first-human-trial-of-covid-19-vaccine-underway-tally-in-india-rises-to-125-799686.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>On Monday morning, 14 new cases were reported in Mumbai and another in Pune. With this, the total deaths due to coronavirus in Maharashtra are three and eight in India.</p>.<p>On Saturday and Sunday, the figures stood at 64 and 74, respectively.</p>.<p>The fresh cases include eight contacts of earlier positive cases and four with travel history to affected countries, Maharashtra government sources said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-812987.html">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases</a></strong></p>.<p>Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Health Minister Rajesh Tope would take a review of the situation, shortly. So far, in Mumbai, two persons have died. </p>.<p>The jump of 30 cases in nearly three days has rattled the state that has reported the highest number of infections in India. </p>.<p>On Monday, the suburban train and bus services did not ply as per the 10-day lockdown period announced by the government. However, reports suggest that several people took out their private vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.</p>
