A 40-year-antique guy, who back from China days back, has examined superb for COVID-19 following which he has been remoted at his domestic here, Chief Medical Officer Arun Srivastava stated on Sunday.
His samples can be despatched to Lucknow for genome sequencing, he stated.
“The guy has been remoted at his domestic and groups of the fitness branch had been requested to behavior checks of his own circle of relatives individuals and people who got here in touch with him,” Srivastava added.
The guy back to Agra from China thru Delhi on December 23 following which he become examined at a personal lab. The record got here out superb for Covid, he added.
This the primary Covid superb case withinside the district detected after November 25, officers stated.
Amid a surge in Covid instances in a few countries, consisting of China, the Centre has ramped up its anti-coronavirus measures.
The Centre had stated RT-PCR check could be made obligatory for passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand and requested states to behavior a ridicule drill on December 27 to make certain readiness of fitness centers consisting of scientific oxygen era plants.
Meanwhile, the fitness branch in Agra started out screening and accumulating samples of overseas travelers at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Akbar’s Tomb here.
Besides, samples also are being accrued on the Agra airport, railway station and Inter Bus Terminal (ISBT), officers stated.
“Sample series at Sarojani Naidu Medical College, District Hospital and Primary and Community Health Centres in rural Agra had been initiated with priority. Those who’ve signs of cold, cough and fever can go to the fitness centres to go through Covid check,” CMO added.
Srivastava added, “Residents are being requested to put on mask and keep social distance at public places. They had been recommended to apply hand sanitiser and observe Covid hints to keep away from the infection. Besides, citizens are recommended to get their precaution dose of COVID-19.” People can touch at the fitness branch’s helpline numbers 0562-2600412, 9458569043 concerning any queries at the disease, officers stated.
