has tested positive for COVID-19 following who was isolated at his home in
Lucknow in UP state and sounded alert the authorities.
Chief Medical Officer Arun Srivastava of Lucknow said the samples of
the China return person will be sent to Lucknow for genome sequencing.”The person has been isolated at his home and teams of the medical and
health department have been on work to conduct tests of his family members
and also others those who came in contact with him,” Mr.Srivastava added.The official briefed that man returned to Agra from China via Delhi on
December 23 following which he was tested at a private lab. The report came
out positive for Covid, he added. This the first Covid positive case in the
district detected after November 25.Amid a surge in Covid cases in China, the RT-PCR test would be made
mandatory for passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and
Thailand and asked states to conduct a mock drill on December 27 to ensure
readiness of health facilities including medical oxygen generation plants.
Meanwhile, the health department in Agra began screening and collecting
samples of foreign tourists at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Akbar’s Tomb here.
Besides, samples are also being collected at the Agra airport, railway
station and Inter Bus Terminal (ISBT), officials said.
“Sample collection at Sarojani Naidu Medical College, District Hospital and
Primary and Community Health Centres in rural Agra have been initiated with
priority. Those who have symptoms of cold, cough and fever can visit the
health centres to undergo Covid test,” CMO added.
He further said, “Residents are being asked to wear masks and maintain
social distance at public places. They have been advised to use hand
sanitiser and follow Covid guidelines to avoid the infection. Besides,
residents are advised to get their precaution dose of COVID-19.”
People can contact on the health department’s helpline numbers
0562-2600412, 9458569043 regarding any queries on the disease.
