Total seven COVID19 positive cases in AP

Amaravati: The rise of the number of Covid19 positive cases have been continuing in the State, reaching the total number to 7 as on Monday.

A foreign traveller aged about 25 years male, Visakhapatnam district returned from the UK and tested positive for COVID-19. His travel history from arrival to India to admission into the hospital was identified by the State medical and health department.

He came to Visakhapatnam on March 17 from the UK via Delhi by air travel. As soon as he reached Visakhapatnam, the health authorities scanned him and suggested home quarantine. Later, he visited Gayatri Vidya Parishad Hospital with parents for a checkup and advised to visit GGHCCD Vizag on March 21. Immediately, he was admitted in the government hospital and samples collected for Coronavirus test. On Monday, he was tested Coronavirus positive.

So far, the state government identified more than 14,000 foreign returnees. The samples collected from a total of 181 people. Out of them 7 positive, 166 negative and waiting for the remaining 8 sample test results.

With this new case, the total number COVID19 positive cases in Visakhapatnam reached to 3. The remaining four positive cases reported from East Godavari, Krishna, Prakasam and Nellore districts.