Empty markets to sparse crowds on train stations in Mumbai, coronavirus grips Maximum City

Empty markets to sparse crowds on train stations in Mumbai, coronavirus grips Maximum City

45 people tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 09:33 PM IST
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Churchgate Railway Station | Photo by BL Soni

After a person with travel history to Philippines tested positive for coronavirus in Pimpri-Chinchwad and another from Ratnagiri with a tarvel history to Dubai, the total people to test positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra rose to 45 on Wednesday evening.

In Mumbai's Kasturba Hospital, a 68-year-old woman tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This is the eight patient from the city. The woman had been in close contact with a patient who had tested positive two days ago and was admitted to the hospital.

On Wednesday, train stations in the city were less crowded than usual. The markets were also almost empty.

From devotees offering prayers outside St. Michaels Church to railway workers carrying out disinfection process in local trains, here are the best pictures from Wednesday:

Churchgate Railway Station

Churchgate Railway Station | Photo by BL Soni

Siddhivinayak Temple shut

Siddhivinayak Temple shut | Photo by BL Soni

Andheri Railway Station

Andheri Railway Station | Photo by BL Soni

Sparse crowd at Dadar market

Sparse crowd at Dadar market | Photo by Bhushan Koyande

Devotees offer prayers outside St. Michaels Church

Devotees offer prayers outside St. Michaels Church | Photo by Bhushan Koyande

Oval Ground

Oval Ground | Photo by BL Soni

Railway workers carry out disinfection process in local trains

Railway workers carry out disinfection process in local trains | Photo by Bhushan Koyande

CSMT

CSMT | Photo by Bhushan Koyande

Screening of passengers at Churchgate railway station.

Screening of passengers at Churchgate railway station. | Photo by Pratip Acharya

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