The COVID-19 cases in rural area of Thane district of Maharashtra have witnessed increase in the number of cases. In the last two days 16 persons have tested positive from the region taking the tally to 47 in the region, district health officer Dr Manish Renge said on Tuesday.
The reason for the rise in cases could be policemen and civic officials who work in Mumbai and return to their villages over the weekend, he said.
At least eight policemen had tested positive in Badlapur alone, he said, adding that high-risk contacts of such patients were under surveillance.
As per data, Thane city has recorded 412 cases, followed by Navi Mumbai with 348, Kalyan with 213, Mira Bhayander at 181 and Thane Rural at 47.