14-year-old girl tests Covid positive in Vizag
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On suspicion, samples of two persons were sent to Pune for testing.
It may be recalled that a 27-year-old woman tested positive, and it came to light very late. By that time, she recovered, and her family members also tested negative a week later.
The teenage girl was admitted a couple of days ago with fever and other symptoms. The RT-PCR test result was positive, and the girl was put under the supervision of doctors in the isolation ward.
In most cases, it was the Omicron variant. Following the increase in Covid-19 cases, the district authorities arranged a 50-bed isolation ward, Covid kits, and medicines.
KGH superintendent, Dr Sivananda, told TOI that they are testing around 50 to 60 people everyday. "Every case of fever is not a Covid case. People with health ailments such as heart-related, lung, and kidney issues should go for tests if the fever does not subside in five days. So far, oxygen has not been required for patients who are recuperating within five to six days. People should not panic," he said.
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