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Pune: Shaniwar Wada Fort closed to fight coronavirus pandemic

By ANI | Updated: March 17, 2020 09:55 IST

After multiple cases of cornonavirus were reported from Maharashtra, the administration on Tuesday decided to close down Pune's Shaniwar Wada Fort for the public.

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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 17 : After multiple cases of cornonavirus were reported from Maharashtra, the administration on Tuesday decided to close down Pune's Shwar Wada Fort for the public.

So far, 39 people have been tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.

Not only the monuments, the state goverment has also shut several prominent temples such as Pune's Kasba Ganpati Mandir, Dagdusheth Shreemant Dagdusheth and Halwai Ganpati Mandir to contain the outbreak of the deadly virus.

In the capital city Mumbai also, the doors of Mumbadevi Temple have been closed for devotees till further orders in the view of COVID-19.

A total of 114 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in India so far, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: KasbahpuneUnion Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare
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