Close contacts of 2nd positive case in Patiala test negative

Tribune News Service

Patiala, April 12

In a big relief to the city residents, all samples of the close contacts of the second Covid-19 positive case of the district were tested negative, said Health Department officials.

Those included in patient’s close contacts were his brother, wife and daughter.

As many as seven high-risk contacts were tested for Covid-19, however, none tested positive. Patiala Civil Surgeon Harish Malhotra said after the close contacts of the positive patient tested negative for the COVID-19, and were discharged from the isolation ward of the Government Rajindra Hospital.

He said that though the close contacts had been discharged, however, they would be under surveillance for the next 14 days.

First positive case tests negative

• Patiala Civil Surgeon Harish Malhotra said the first positive case of the district had been tested negative for the disease. The patient, as per the Covid-19 protocol, will be tested again for the virus and if the second report comes negative, the patient will be discharged, added Harish.
• Meanwhile, Health Department officials informed that 125 persons had been tested for Covid-19 in the district. Of all, two were tested positive while 121 were tested negative for the virus. The Health Department officials said lab reports of two samples were awaited.