ODISHA; COVID19 POSITIVE NOW INTRODUCED IN GANJAM

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar: The China guest COVID19 now spread its wings to Ganjam district as two persons of the district have been tested positive for the coronavirus today.

It is worthwhile to mention here, that the Union Government had identified Ganjam district as green zone. However, with this two new cases, Ganjam district became the 16th districts in the State which have been infected with coronavirus so far. 

Odisha I&PR department has released the initial report regarding their details.

After three more new COVID-19 positive cases in the State, While two cases were reported from Ganjam district, one more has been detected in Jharsuguda district.The latest information, the two positive cases of Ganjam are identified to be a 17-year-old male and a 22-year-old male. Both the patients, who were asymptomatic in nature have reportedly returned from Surat.They were kept at quarantine centre after returning from Gujarat.

On the other side another fresh case detected in Jharsuguda is reported to be a 40-year-old female. The woman is stated to be infected after she came in contact with previous coronavirus positive case.

While several measures are being taken by the Odisha government to contain the virus, district administrations are on their toes as they launch contact tracing.

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