17 UK returnees test negative for COVID-19 in Chandigarh: Badnore
Chandigarh on Sunday reported 63 fresh coronavirus cases
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Chandigarh, December 27
Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore on Sunday shared that the 17 UK returnees who were sampled and re-tested for COVID-19 in view of the new strain of the novel coronavirus in UK have been reported as negative by RT-PCR testing in Chandigarh.
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“Glad to share that all the 17 #UK returnees who were sampled (re-tested in Chd) in view of new strain of #nCov in #UK have been reported as negative by RT-PCR testing.Our docs & health authorities are all geared up to combat the spread of the new strain, if found, in the city,” he tweeted.
Chandigarh on Sunday reported 63 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection count to 19,486, according to a medical bulletin.
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No death was reported due to the disease on Sunday and the death toll stands at 315.
The city has 361 active COVID-19 cases, as per the bulletin.
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