Image Source : PTI 11 UK returnees check optimistic for brand spanking new coronavirus pressure in Maharashtra
As many as 3,519 travellers from the UK have undergone RT-PCR exams in Maharashtra up to now, and 76 of them examined optimistic for COVID-19, together with 11 who have been discovered contaminated with the brand new coronavirus variant, mentioned a state well being division official on Monday. He mentioned the authorities have traced 536 shut contacts of the travellers who examined optimistic and 358 of them have already undergone exams, of which 31 have been discovered optimistic for COVID-19.
After a brand new variant of COVID-19 was discovered within the UK late final 12 months, the Maharashtra Government had directed authorities involved to hint travellers who arrived within the state from Britain between November 25 and December 21, 2020.
According to the official, up to now 4,869 travellers from the UK have been traced and of them, 3,519 have been put via RT-PCR exams.
He mentioned, “76 out of 3,519 travellers subjected to RT-PCR tests were found positive for COVID-19.”
Of the 76 sufferers, 31 have been from Mumbai, 17 from Pune, 9 from Nagpur, eight from Thane, two every from Nashik, Aurangabad, Raigad and Buldhana, and one every from Osmanabad, Nanded and Washim, he mentioned.
Out of the 76 samples which have been referred to the National Institute of Virology in Pune for genome sequencing, 11 have been discovered contaminated with the brand new variant of COVID-19, he mentioned.
The official mentioned out of the 11 travellers who examined optimistic to the brand new variant, three every have been from Mumbai and Pimpri-Chinchwad, two from Pune and one from Mira-Bhayander, whereas one every from Goa and Gujarat.
According to the official, all of the 11 travellers have been asymptomatic and two of them, one every from Pune and Mumbai, have been discharged after their two consecutive samples examined adverse for the an infection.
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