Pune, August 22: The city recorded its 20th swine flu death on Saturday with a 60-year-old man succumbing to the virus.
Baban Hangule was admitted in a serious condition to the government-run Sasson Hospital on August 19, officials said.
Authorities were, meanwhile, yet to take a decision on reopening of schools and colleges tomorrow.
The educational institutions have been closed for a week to prevent spread of the virus, which has claimed the maximum victims in the city since the first fatality was reported on August 3.
The number of positive cases being screened at various centres, too, has not shown a significant decline despite measures initiated by Maharashtra Health Department.
Suspected death in Goa
A 67-year-old man suspected to be suffering from swine flu died at a private hospital in Goa on Saturday.
Shiva Murthy arrived here from Bangalore yesterday and was admitted with high fever to the hospital where his condition deteriorated. He passed away this morning, health officials said.
State Nodal Officer for Swine Flu Dr Jose De Sa said that Murthy’s throat swabs have sent for HINI testing to Delhi and the reports are awaited.
Murthy was suffering from broncho pneumonia and was earlier hospitalised in Bangalore, health authorities added.
–Agencies