Mumbai, March 17: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday may close all state governemnt offices for seven days amid the coronavirus outbreak in India. However, all the other government offices will remain shut. Meanwhile, the government had not confirmed the report, but said that they might opt for a decision if the situation arises. It said that it will work with half of its capacity.

According to report, broadcast in the Times Now, Maharsahtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray might opt to shut all the government offices for a week amid the coronavirus outbreak. The reports gained momentum as the total number of positive coronavirus cases reached 41 in state. Also, a death was also confirmed by the state health ministry due to COVID-19. Mumbai Local Trains, Metro Rail, Monorail to be Shut? Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to Decide on Suspending Public Transport Amid COVID-19 Outbreak.

Here's the Times Now tweet:

The recent development comes amid the reports the state government of Maharashtra is mulling stopping the services of local trains and buses temporarily. Apart from local trains on all lines in Mumbai, the decision could also include the Mumbai Metro Rail, Monorail and other public modes of transport. If the decision is announced, it has the potential to virtually paralyse the country's commercial capital.

Maharashtra currently has 41 COVID-19 positive cases, making it the highest in the country. On Tuesday, a 63-year-old COVID-19 patient who was under treatment at the Kasturba Hospital, died, making him the first such victim in Maharashtra and India's third reported death due to coronavirus. According to reports, the Mumbai-based man had a travel history to Dubai. Reports inform that the wife of the deceased is also a COVID-19 positive patient under treatment and her condition is described as 'stable'.

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