Nashik, Apr 3 (PTI) Fifteen people were admitted in various hospitals in Nashik district on Friday for suspected exposure to novel coronavirus, health officials said.

Their throat samples have been sent for testing to NIV in Pune and results are awaited.

The district has one COVID-19 patient as on Friday, they said.

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