In India the coronavirus has infected 53 journalist

Authorities in Mumbai have checked 167 journalists covering the situation of a pandemic of mers infection in the body. 53 media were infected COVID-19.

Cases of journalists was placed in isolation, among them — reporters, cameramen, photographers, says CNN.

In the state of Maharashtra, whose capital is Mumbai, revealed a record for India the number of cases of infection with coronavirus. The region was 4666 patients with COVID-19, 232 people died.

From March 25 in India has a regime of strict isolation. The boundaries between States, districts and areas closed. Prime Minister Narendra modi has urged citizens not to leave their homes, wrote NEWS.ru.