Number of Corona positive persons reaches nine in Pune

Sumit Singh
Pune, March 12, 2020 : The number of persons found positive with Coronavirus in Pune reached nine today. Their condition is stable, informed District Collector Naval Kishor Ram.

The ninth person had returned from USA on March 1. His test was done on Wednesday (March 11) and he was found positive.

All the patients are undergoing treatment and their condition is stable, informed Pune Divisional Commissioner Dr Deepak Mhaisekar and Collector Ram.

Meanhwhile, the district administration officials have appealed people to contact them if any medical store/pharmacy store is over charging for masks, sanitizers, handwash items.

To prevent the spread of Coronavirus, these items are required but there are chances of these items being sold at a higher rate. If there is a complaint regarding the sale at higher rates then offices of legal metrology department should be contacted, said Deputy Controller of Pune Division, Seema Bais.

The offices to be contacted are: – Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology, Pune Division, Pune – Telephone No. 02026683176,

Assistant Controller, Pune District – Telephone no. 02026137114,
Assistant Controller, Satara District – Telephone no. 02162232143,
Assistant Controller, Sangli District – Telephone no. 02332600053,
Assistant Controller, Kolhapur District – Telephone no. 02312542549,
Assistant Controller, Solapur District – Telephone no. 02172601949.