India, May 27 -- Amid the uptick in COVID-19 cases witnessed in the state, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will now start testing patients hospitalised with 'severe acute respiratory illness' (SARI) for the virus infection, said the officials.

The decision was taken on Monday, during a meeting held by the health officials of PMC, BJ Medical College, the city task force, Naidu Hospital and the public health department, amongst others. Additionally, all patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) and SARI in both public and private hospitals will be monitored. Besides, the PMC from Monday has started contact tracing of Covid patients, they said.

Maharashtra on Monday reported 69 fresh COVID-19 cases. Of which 37 are from Mumbai, 2 fro...