March 31, 2023

Three new COVID-19 patients detected in Jharsuguda district, tally reaches 263

NFTV:Odisha:Jharsuguda: Today Jharsuguda district reported 3 new COVID-19 positive cases. With the detection of these 3 COVID-19 positive cases, the number of positive cases reached 263 in the district. All the positive cases are asymptomatic.

The cases are reported from Brajrajnagar Municipality:

Case number 1 and 2: A 51 years old male and 45 years old female tested positive from Hariom Bihar locality in Brajrajnagar municipality, The couple returned to Brajrajnagar from Ranapur of Khordha district and they were returned to Brajrajnagar by riding a bike. After a few days, the 51 years old male has some health problems, later he was admitted to the isolation ward of DHH, Jharsuguda. His swab was taken and tested positive, later his wife also tested positive for COVID-19. Both are taken to dedicated COVID facility and contact tracing is in progress.

Case number 3: A 37 years old male tested positive for COVID-19. he was under institutional quarantine at Saraswati Sishu Mandir TMC. His swab tested positive on the 22nd of July. The positive case has been taken to dedicate the COVID-19 facility. Meanwhile, the positive case is an asymptomatic one. Contact tracing is in progress.