Maharashtra's COVID-19 count surged past 35,000 today. The state added over 2,000 fresh coronavirus cases in last 24 hours.
Mumbai alone accounted for over 21,000 COVID-19 cases. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state rose to 35,058. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised the protocol for sealing of buildings where COVID-19 patients are detected.
If there is a new COVID-19 case in a society or building, then the entire building need not be sealed, the authorities stated.
Only the particular floor can be sealed, the BMC said. "The positive symptomatic patient can be shifted to DCHC or DCH, private or public facility as per the beds available and affordability of the patient.