Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.

BOM8 MH-VIRUS-CASESMaha COVID-19 tally jumps to 781; 33 new cases recorded

Mumbai: The number of coronavirus cases inMaharashtra rose to 781 with 33 people more people testingpositive for the disease on Monday, a health official said.

BOM18 MH-VIRUS-LD HOSPITAL2 private hospitals in Mumbai sealed after staff test positive

Mumbai: Two private hospitals in Mumbai have beensealed after some of their medical staff, including doctorsand nurses, tested positive for the novel coronavirus, civicofficials said on Monday.

BOM17 GJ-VIRUS-LD CASESGuj COVID-29 tally 144; Most new cases linked to Tablighi meet

Ahmedabad: Sixteen new coronavirus cases were reportedfrom Gujarat on Monday, including 10 having direct or indirectlink to the religious congregation organised by TablighiJamaat at Nizamuddin in Delhi last month, an official said.

BOM10 GJ-VIRUS-DEATHWoman succumbs to COVID-19 in Vadodara; Guj toll reaches 12

Ahmedabad: The death toll due to coronavirus rose to12 in Gujarat after a 62-year-old woman succumbed to thedisease in Vadodara on Monday, an official said.

BOM2 MP-VIRUS-DEATHCOVID-19 patient dies in Bhopal; MP toll reaches 14

Bhopal: A 52-year-old man died of coronavirus inBhopal, taking the toll in Madhya Pradesh to 14, an officialsaid on Monday.

BOM16 MH-VIRUS-BHOPALBhopal reports 54 COVID-19 cases after 14 more test positive

Bhopal: The number of coronavirus cases in Bhopal hasgone up to 54, with 14 more patients being found in the MadhyaPradesh capital in the last 12 hours, an official said onMonday.

BOM19 MH-VIRUS-LD PAWARWho gave permission for Nizamuddin religious event? Pawar

Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday asked whogave permission for the religious congregation of TablighiJamaat at Nizamuddin in New Delhi, which has emerged as one ofthe major coronavirus hotspots in the country.

BOM15 MH-VIRUS-HOSPITAL92 hospital staff quarantined after patient contracts COVID-19

Pune: At least 92 staff members, including severaldoctors, of the D Y Patil Hospital here in Maharashtra havebeen quarantined after an accident victim, who was beingtreated at the facility, tested positive for coronavirus, anofficial said on Monday.

BOM14 GJ-VIRUS-CHILD14-month-old boy with no travel history contracts COVID-19

Ahmedabad: A 14-month-old boy with no travel historyhas tested positive for coronavirus in Gujarat's Jamnagardistrict, sending the health officials into an overdrive tofind out from where the child contracted the deadly disease.

BES14 MH-VIRUS-KDMCMaha: 6 test positive, Kalyan-Dombivali COVID-19 count now 34

Thane: The number of COVID-19 patients in KalyanDombivali Municipal Corporation limits in Maharashtra's Thanedistrict reached 34 after six more people, including a 22-year-old nurse from Mumbai Jaslok Hospital, tested positivefor coronavirus, civic officials said on Monday.

BOM13 MP-VIRUS-PPEMP: Health officials develop PPE kit with help of prisoners

Betul: Amid the shortage of safety gear for medicalstaff in the fight against coronavirus, Madhya Pradesh healthofficials with the help of some prisoners have come up with alow-cost personal protective equipment kit.

BES7 MH-VIRUS-TABLIGHI-COPSProvide travel details, Mumbai cops to Tablighi Jamaat members

Mumbai: Mumbai police has asked Tablighi Jamaatmembers who attended the Nizamuddin gathering in Delhi lastmonth to approach the nearest police station or call on BMChelpline number 1916 as part of the efforts to stop the spreadof the coronavirus.

BES1 MH-LOCKDOWN-ESSENTIAL ITEMSNGOs, politicos distribute essential items in slum areas

Mumbai: In a move aimed at curbing the spread ofcoronavirus, some city-based NGOs and political leaders havestarted free distribution of essential items to people,particularly those residing in slum pockets. RSY RSY