Mumbai coronavirus update: The nationwide tally of confirmed Coronavirus cases crossed the 4,000-mark and the death toll reached to 114 on Monday. According to the latest Health Ministry report, the total number of fresh positive cases has increased by 354 in the last 24 hours taking the overall number to 4,421 in the country. Maharashtra alone reported the highest number of coronavirus cases, where the tally in the state stands at 748. 

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The authorities have advised Mumbaikar's to avoid travelling or coming out of the house unless for essential work. 

On Monday, the Civic authorities have ordered Sealing of borders of the Kalyan and Dombivali in Maharashtra with immediate effect to check community transmission of the deadly virus by migrant workers and other in the state.

In an order issued, Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryavanshi said it was absolutely essential to seal the borders of the two cities. 

Also, the Police personnel have been deployed to ensure strict implementation of the directive. 

Notably, this order will not apply to the essential and emergency services, the commissioner said.

In the state till Monday, the Thane region, which includes Kalyan and Dombivali cities, reported 85 coronavirus cases and 9 deaths.

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A total of 175 surveillance teams are pressed into service in the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation area to identify clusters for containment. The number of such teams in Thane and Navi Mumbai is 214 and 178, respectively, an official earlier said.