Fear of fourth wave of Covid in Agra: A person who recently returned from China has been found to be infected with Corona virus in Agra. The city’s Chief Medical Officer Arun Srivastava has said that the person has been isolated at his home here. The positive Covid case has left people scared of the latest virus. The CMO told that his samples would be sent to Lucknow for genome sequencing.
Kovid test is also being done for the relatives of the youth.
“The man has been isolated at his home and health department teams have been asked to test his family members and those who came in contact with him,” Srivastava said.
when did the man return to india
The man had returned to Agra from China via Delhi on December 23, following which he was tested at a private lab. He said that the report of Kovid has come positive. Officials said that this is the first Covid positive case in the district after November 25.
Amid the rise in Covid cases in some countries including China, the Center has intensified its anti-coronavirus measures.
The Center had said RT-PCR test would be made mandatory for travelers from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand and asked states to conduct a mock drill on December 27 to ensure preparedness of health facilities, including medical oxygen generation plants. Can be done
Agra: Random sampling and testing of tourists is being done
Meanwhile, the health department in Agra has started screening foreign tourists and collecting samples at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Akbar’s Tomb.
Besides this, samples are also being collected at Agra airport, railway station and Inter Bus Terminal (ISBT), officials said. The CMO said, “Sample collection has been started on priority at Sarojini Naidu Medical College, District Hospital and Primary and Community Health Centers in rural Agra. People who have symptoms of cold, cough and fever should visit the health centers and get tested for COVID-19.” Can get tested.”
Srivastava said, “Residents are being asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing in public places. They have been advised to use hand sanitizers and follow COVID guidelines to avoid infection. Residents are advised to take their precautionary dose of COVID-19.” ,
Agra health department issue helpline number
Officials said people can contact the health department’s helpline numbers 0562-2600412, 9458569043 for any queries regarding the disease.