<p>At least 24 people admitted in a state-run hospital in Maharashtra's Palghar district for suspected coronavirus infection escaped from the facility over the last two days, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>A total of 187 persons were quarantined at the sub-district hospital at Kasa, after they came into contact with two doctors at the hospital who had tested positive for coronavirus infection earlier.</p>.<p>Swabs of these people, including the hospital staff and their relatives who were placed under quarantine, have been sent for tests, and results are awaited.</p>.<p>While 19 people suspected to have sneaked out from the facility on Friday, five others escaped on Saturday, said a Kasa police station officer.</p>.<p>A hunt is on to trace them, he said, adding that no case has been registered yet.</p>
<p>At least 24 people admitted in a state-run hospital in Maharashtra's Palghar district for suspected coronavirus infection escaped from the facility over the last two days, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>A total of 187 persons were quarantined at the sub-district hospital at Kasa, after they came into contact with two doctors at the hospital who had tested positive for coronavirus infection earlier.</p>.<p>Swabs of these people, including the hospital staff and their relatives who were placed under quarantine, have been sent for tests, and results are awaited.</p>.<p>While 19 people suspected to have sneaked out from the facility on Friday, five others escaped on Saturday, said a Kasa police station officer.</p>.<p>A hunt is on to trace them, he said, adding that no case has been registered yet.</p>