Thane: 56 COVID-19 patients discharged from a hospital in Mira Bhayandar

A total of 56 COVID-19 patients, including a three-year-old girl, were discharged at the same time from a civic-run hospital in Mira Bhayandar township in Thane district of Maharashtra after recovery, an official said.

"As per the latest report, a total of 161 persons have tested coronavirus positive in the township. Of them 41 were discharged till a couple of days back. On Saturday, 56 others discharged at one time after their repeat samples tested negative," the official said.
"Sixty others are undergoing treatment. Three patients have died due to the infection in the township," he said.

Talking to reporters, Municipal Commissioner of Mira Bhayandar, Chandrakant Dange said, "The administration could control the spread of the virus due to the complete lockdown in place in the township since the last past 12 days. Only medical shops are open and milk is being supplied."