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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
One more tests positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh; tally rises to three
'A 51-year-old man has tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the total number of infections in the current wave to three in the State,' a senior health official said on Saturday (May 31, 2025.) 'The man had undergone a rapid antigen test at Ramakrishna Mission Hospital (RKMH) in Itanagar on May 28 and was found positive for the coronavirus infection,' he said. 'Arunachal Pradesh had earlier reported two cases of the new COVID-19 variant on May 27,' State Surveillance Officer Dr. Lobsang Jampa said. 'These cases were detected through RT-PCR tests at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) of Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS),' he said. A 34-year-old woman, who is in her 21st week of pregnancy, tested positive after she had developed COVID-like symptoms of fever and mild cough. The woman had arrived in Itanagar from Bengaluru on May 13. The woman's 53-year-old mother also tested positive for the infection but remained asymptomatic. Anti-dam protests spread in Arunachal Pradesh; villagers point to potential submergence of sacred Mishmi tribal cultural 'The pregnant woman is currently admitted to a hospital, while her mother has been placed under isolation,' the official said. Mr. Jampa urged the public not to panic, assuring that the new strain appears to be less severe than earlier variants. 'The Health Department is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. We are also tracing all possible contacts the two women may have had,' he added. He noted that a comprehensive public health advisory will be issued soon after consultation with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Delhi. 'So far, the State Health Department has tested four samples, of which three have been found positive,' the official added.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Arunachal reports first Covid-19 case of current wave
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh has reported its first Covid-19 case of the current wave, a senior health department official said on Wednesday. State Surveillance Officer Lobsang Jampa said a mother and daughter tested positive for the infection through the RT-PCR test on Tuesday. A 34-year-old pregnant woman had initially tested positive through a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) here on Monday after complaining of fever and mild cough. "We conducted the RT-PCR test on Tuesday to confirm the infection, and it came back positive," Jampa said, adding, she had arrived in Itanagar from Bengaluru on May 13. The woman's 53-year-old mother also tested positive for Covid-19 via the RT-PCR test, but she remains asymptomatic, the official said. The pregnant woman is undergoing treatment in hospital, while her mother has been kept in isolation. Jampa urged people not to panic, stating that the new strain is not as severe as the previous variants. "The health department is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the virus," he said. He also said a detailed public health advisory will be issued soon after consultation with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Delhi.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Arunachal Pradesh reports first Covid-19 case of current wave
NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh reported its first Covid-19 case of the current wave as a mother-daughter duo tested positive through RT-PCR on Tuesday, confirmed state surveillance officer Lobsang Jampa. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The cases were detected in Itanagar when a 34-year-old pregnant woman and her 53-year-old mother tested positive. The pregnant woman initially tested positive through a Rapid Antigen Test on Monday after experiencing fever and mild cough. She had traveled to Itanagar from Bengaluru on May 13. "We conducted the RT-PCR test on Tuesday to confirm the infection, and it came back positive," Jampa said. The woman's mother also tested positive but remains asymptomatic. While the pregnant woman is receiving hospital treatment, her mother has been placed in isolation. "The health department is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the virus," Jampa stated. Jampa urged the public not to panic, noting that the new strain is not as severe as previous variants. Health officials will soon release a detailed public health advisory after consulting with the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Arunachal Pradesh reports first Covid-19 case of current wave
Arunachal Pradesh has reported its first COVID-19 case of the current wave, a senior health department official said on Wednesday (May 28, 2025). State Surveillance Officer Lobsang Jampa said a mother and daughter tested positive for the infection through the RT-PCR test on Tuesday (May 27, 2025). A 34-year-old pregnant woman had initially tested positive through a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) in Itanagar on Monday (May 26, 2025) after complaining of fever and mild cough. 'We conducted the RT-PCR test on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) to confirm the infection, and it came back positive,' Mr. Jampa said, adding she had arrived in Itanagar from Bengaluru on May 13, 2025. The woman's 53-year-old mother also tested positive for COVID-19 via the RT-PCR test, but she remains asymptomatic, the official said. The pregnant woman is undergoing treatment in hospital, while her mother has been kept in isolation. Mr. Jampa urged people not to panic, stating that the new strain is not as severe as the previous variants. 'The health department is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the virus,' he said. He also said a detailed public health advisory will be issued soon after consultation with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Delhi.
