Daijiworld Media Network -Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, May 6: District in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary has directed authorities to trace the origin of coronavirus positive cases at First Neuro hospital and submit the report to the government.

As many as three positive cases were reported on Thursday, May 6. An emergency meeting was called in this regard and the authorities were ordered to trace the source of the deadly infection at First Neuro
hospital.

The minister also directed the deputy commissioner and district health officer to conduct an in-depth investigation with the help of medical team and submit a report to the government. This would help to erase the doubts among the public regarding the source of positive cases in the hospital.

District health officer Dr Ramachandra Bayari said, "We have already found the details of the contact of positive patients from the hospital and there is a lot of progress in the investigation.

“There is delay in receiving sample test reports because a lot of samples have been collected. However, the testing lab has not stopped functioning,” he said.

Meanwhile, looking into the matters of stranded migrant workers, the minister said, “Friday, May 7 will be the last date for free buses for migrant workers to travel back to their respective destinations. So far, over 11,000 workers have travelled back to their native places in 433 buses mostly from North Karnataka.

“Friday, May 7 will also be the last date for free buses for the migrant workers to travel back to their destinations. Buses have been arranged from KSRTC bus stand Lalbagh for the migrant workers,” he said.

On matters of resuming running of business establishments, he said that cloth stores and textile shops would be open from May 7 after several demands from the public. “Shops are instructed to strictly close the trial rooms and maintain social distancing. But malls will not open,” clarified Poojary.