Samples are being collected at Agra airport, railway station and bus terminals, officers stated
Agra:
A 40-year-old man, who returned from China two days again, has examined optimistic for COVID-19 following which he has been remoted at his residence right here, Chief Medical Officer Arun Srivastava stated on Sunday.
His samples will probably be despatched to Lucknow for genome sequencing, he stated.
“The person has been remoted at his residence and groups of the well being division have been requested to conduct exams of his relations and people who got here involved with him,” Srivastava added.
The person returned to Agra from China through Delhi on December 23 following which he was examined at a personal lab. The report got here out optimistic for Covid, he added.
This the primary Covid optimistic case within the district detected after November 25, officers stated.
Amid a surge in Covid instances in some nations, together with China, the Centre has ramped up its anti-coronavirus measures.
The Centre had stated RT-PCR take a look at can be made necessary for passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand and requested states to conduct a mock drill on December 27 to make sure readiness of well being amenities together with medical oxygen technology crops.
In the meantime, the well being division in Agra started screening and amassing samples of overseas vacationers at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Akbar’s Tomb right here.
Moreover, samples are additionally being collected on the Agra airport, railway station and Inter Bus Terminal (ISBT), officers stated.
“Pattern assortment at Sarojani Naidu Medical Faculty, District Hospital and Main and Neighborhood Well being Centres in rural Agra have been initiated with precedence. Those that have signs of chilly, cough and fever can go to the well being centres to bear Covid take a look at,” CMO added.
Srivastava added, “Residents are being requested to put on masks and keep social distance at public locations. They’ve been suggested to make use of hand sanitiser and observe Covid tips to keep away from the an infection. Moreover, residents are suggested to get their precaution dose of COVID-19.” Individuals can contact on the well being division’s helpline numbers 0562-2600412, 9458569043 relating to any queries on the illness, officers stated.
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