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Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh: A 34-year-old pregnant lady had initially examined optimistic by means of a Rapid Antigen Test on Monday after complaining of fever and delicate cough.
Arunachal Pradesh has reported its first Covid-19 case of the present wave, a senior well being division official mentioned on Wednesday (May 28). State Surveillance Officer Lobsang Jampa mentioned a mom and daughter examined optimistic for the an infection by means of the RT-PCR take a look at on Tuesday (May 27). A 34-year-old pregnant lady had initially examined optimistic by means of a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) right here on Monday after complaining of fever and delicate cough.
“We conducted the RT-PCR test on Tuesday to confirm the infection, and it came back positive,” Jampa mentioned, including, she had arrived in Itanagar from Bengaluru on May 13.
The lady’s 53-year-old mom additionally examined optimistic for Covid-19 by way of the RT-PCR take a look at, however she stays asymptomatic, the official mentioned. The pregnant lady is present process remedy in hospital, whereas her mom has been stored in isolation.
Jampa urged folks to not panic, stating that the brand new pressure shouldn’t be as extreme because the earlier variants.
“The health department is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the virus,” he mentioned.
He additionally mentioned an in depth public well being advisory might be issued quickly after session with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Delhi.
