Two COVID-19 patients recover fully, to be discharged today


Team Udayavani, Mar 20, 2020, 11:45 AM IST

Bengaluru: Two people, who had earlier tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), have fully recovered and are virus free, the Karnataka government said on Thursday.

A 26-year-old Google techie who had visited Greece with his wife for honeymoon and landed in Mumbai on March 6 before travelling to Bengaluru and the other patient – wife of the Dell India executive who had returned from the United States to Bengaluru on March 1 will be discharged on Friday, officials confirmed.

“One good news is two patients who had tested positive and were undergoing treatment at our hospitals, have completely recovered, they will be discharged tomorrow. They have fully recovered, as per protocol within 24 hours a patient will be tested twice, if results are negative both times, they can be discharged. They will be kept in home quarantine for 14 days after their discharge,” Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said.

Calling it a good sign, he further said people should understand that COVID-19 infection does not mean death, those infected can recover and go home. “There is no need to panic..but precaution is necessary,” he added.

Referring to some pubs still functioning despite instructions that these centres should remain shut, the minister said they should down shutters or else action will be taken in accordance with law and may even lose license.

“Home Minister and Excise Minister have been requested to ask officials to act on those who are not following the directives,” he said.

Sudhakar also said religious leaders and organisations have been requested to bar pilgrims or people from visiting religious places, where large number gather.

Noting that marriages and functions with large number of people in attendance are still taking place, he appealed to the public to postpone such events or in case of unavoidable situation, restrict the number to 100-150 people.

Also, public have been advised to visit government offices, only if necessary, he added.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Film personalities remember ‘one of the finest filmmakers’, ‘great intellectual’ Shyam Benegal

AAP, BJP play blame game as toxic Yamuna triggers water shortage scare in Delhi

ISRO to launch SpaDeX Mission on Dec 30

Location for Bengaluru’s second airport to be finalised strictly on merit: Minister M B Patil

When many countries are at war, PM Modi binding world in thread of peace, harmony: Yogi

Nelamangala accident: Police expedite probe, CCTV images being scrutinised

Minister Parameshwara directs police to ensure tight security in Bengaluru on New Year’s eve

Related Articles More

ISRO to launch SpaDeX Mission on Dec 30

Location for Bengaluru’s second airport to be finalised strictly on merit: Minister M B Patil

Kalaburagi: Woman sustains burns after live electric wire falls on her

Nelamangala accident: Police expedite probe, CCTV images being scrutinised

Rohan Estate Mukka – Resort-style luxury layout launched

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

US expresses concern over sentencing of 25 civilians by Pakistan military court

Film personalities remember ‘one of the finest filmmakers’, ‘great intellectual’ Shyam Benegal

AAP, BJP play blame game as toxic Yamuna triggers water shortage scare in Delhi

Location for Bengaluru’s 2nd airport to be finalised strictly on merit: Minister Patil

Prevent enrolment of illegal Bangladeshi migrants: Directorate of Education to Delhi schools

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.