400 Quarantined In Assam After US Tourist Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Thus far, five assessments finished and all are detrimental, tweeted Himanta Biswa Sarma (Representational)
Guwahati:
No less than 400 folks in Assam had been quarantined once they got here involved with an American vacationer who examined sure for the brand new coronavirus, Well being Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Sunday. The American, who examined sure in Bhutan, had travelled thru Assam lately, the minister stated.
In a chain of tweets, Mr Sarma stated 5 folks had been examined up to now and the consequences have come detrimental.
“State Well being Dept has traced greater than 400 contacts somewhere else together with MV Mahabahu (cruise send) and accommodations the place he stayed. Groups of medical doctors and microbiologists had been holding a detailed watch on those individuals who had been quarantined,” he tweeted.
Corona 2: State Well being Dept has traced greater than 400 contacts somewhere else together with MV Mahabahu and accommodations the place he stayed. Groups of medical doctors and microbiologists had been holding a detailed watch on those individuals who had been quarantined.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 8, 2020
A 76-year-old American vacationer examined sure for COVID-19 in Bhutan, the primary such case within the nation, after travelling thru Assam lately.
On Saturday, Minister of State for Well being and Circle of relatives Welfare Pijush Hazarika stated the river cruise send MV Mahabahu, on which the US vacationer had travelled from Guwahati on Brahmaputra has been quarantined at a distance clear of docking Neamatighat within the Jorhat district.
In line with the control of the resort, the place the US nationwide had stayed on March 1, sooner than taking a flight to Paro World Airport in Bhutan tomorrow, the second one flooring of the construction with 18 rooms has been sealed and sanitised.
Mr Sarma stated the well being division has taken all conceivable measures to battle the virus.
Corona 1: Well being Division, Assam has been taking all conceivable measures to battle #CoronaVirus in State.
In the aftermath of an American vacationer declared sure for Corona virus whilst in Bhutan, State Well being officers have swung into motion.— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 8, 2020
“In the aftermath of an American vacationer declared sure for coronavirus whilst in Bhutan, state well being officers have swung into motion,” he added.
Corona three: Thus far, five assessments finished and all are detrimental. Even spouse of American vacationer is reported to be detrimental. Enchantment to all in #Assam to not panic and apply all protocols together with private hygiene. Together with your cooperation, we can safely sail thru those turbulent instances.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 8, 2020
“Thus far, five assessments finished and all are detrimental. Even spouse of American vacationer is reported to be detrimental. Enchantment to all in #Assam to not panic and apply all protocols together with private hygiene. Together with your cooperation, we can safely sail thru those turbulent instances,” Mr Sarma tweeted.
