Mumbai: A welcome relief for the state health authorities, Maharashtra has seven out of 35 districts which are free of COVID-19 infections -- with not a single case reported till April 15, officials said.
They are: Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Parbhani, Wardha, Nanded, Nandurbar. There's Solapur district, which has no case so far, though the Solapur city has reported one case, as per the latest government data.
These untainted districts are designated as the 'Green Zone' in the state and now all-out efforts are underway by the district and state authorities to ensure they remain free of the corona scourge.
Surprisingly, most of these districts are practically encircled by other districts, which have been affected by COVID-19, some of