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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (AM)

Udupi, Mar 25: G Jagadeesha, deputy commissioner (DC) of the district, has confirmed that the patient had indeed tested positive for coronavirus. 

The DC had earlier informed that in the primary investigation the concerned person had tested positive for coronavirus and they were waiting for  an official information. 

The 34-year-old person had come from Dubai on March 18.

As he was suffering from fever, he was admitted to district hospital on March 23.

Update

Udupi: ‘Official confirmation on coronavirus positive case after receipt of final report’ - DC

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Mar 25: G Jagadeesha, deputy commissioner (DC) of the district gave information on the coronavirus positive case that was detected in the district and said, “In the primary investigation the concerned person has tested positive for coronavirus. I have spoken to the nodal officer of the state in this regard. We will give official information only after the receipt of the final report.

“We have received information that the infected person had come to Mangaluru international airport from Dubai. I have spoken to DC of Dakshina Kannada also in this regard. The family members of this person does not live with him. Also the infected person was in home quarantine only. He had gone to the district hospital by driving his car himself. So there is very remote possibility that more people might have come in his contact.

“We will also get the information about people who have interacted with this person as well as that of the co-passengers who travelled with him in the flight from Dubai to Mangaluru. Once confirmed, the infected person will be transferred to Manipal hospital. As many as 10 people can be accomodated there.

“If more space is required to accommodate coronavirus positive patients, instructions are given to use Dr T M A Pai hospital in the city also. There is no need for public to feel anxious but at the same time every citizen has to follow government orders,” said the DC.

Earlier report

34-year-old tests positive in first coronavirus case in Udupi

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (AM)

Udupi, Mar 25: The first confirmed coronavirus case has been reported in Udupi.

District health officer said, “The 34-year-old person came from Dubai on March 18. He hails from Udupi district.

"As he was suffering from fever, he was admitted to district hospital on March 23.

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“We collected his swab the same day. Laboratory test reports have come and the patient is tested positive,” he said.