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News18
28-05-2025
- Health
- News18
Covid-19: 4-Month-Old Tests Positive Despite Entire Family Testing Negative
Curated By : Diksha Modi Translation Desk Last Updated: May 28, 2025, 16:58 IST The infant has been admitted to Kailash Hospital in Noida for close monitoring. (Representational Image) As Covid-19 cases begin to show a renewed uptick across the country, Ghaziabad has confirmed 14 active coronavirus cases, with one recent infection that has sent ripples of concern through the medical community. A four-month-old child from Mehrauli tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the youngest case in the area. According to health department sources, the infant had been suffering from mild cold and fever for two consecutive days. Initially dismissing the symptoms as seasonal flu due to changing weather, the child's family eventually sought medical attention at a private hospital in Noida. There, on the advice of pediatric specialists, the child underwent a Covid-19 test, which returned positive. The news quickly prompted a swift response from the Ghaziabad health department. Medical teams immediately tested the infant's family members, all of whom were found to be Covid-negative. Despite the absence of positive cases within the household, officials recommended that the entire family remain in home quarantine as a precautionary measure. Additional Chief Medical Officer of Ghaziabad, Dr RK Gupta, said that none of the family members of the Covid-positive child showed any signs of infection, despite being in constant contact with the child. 'How the virus reached the infant remains under investigation," he added. Swipe Left For Next Video View all Dr Gupta confirmed that of the 14 active Covid-19 cases in Ghaziabad, 13 patients are currently recovering at home, while one remains hospitalised. The infant has been admitted to Kailash Hospital in Noida for close monitoring. In response to the case, the health department initiated a sanitisation drive in the Mehrauli area. Nearby residents are undergoing screening, and authorities are urging citizens to remain vigilant. The district administration has reinforced its appeal to the public to follow government-issued Covid protocols, including mask-wearing in public spaces, hand hygiene, and avoiding crowded places. News india Covid-19: 4-Month-Old Tests Positive Despite Entire Family Testing Negative
Economic Times
23-05-2025
- Health
- Economic Times
Four Covid cases detected in Ghaziabad
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Four people have tested positive for COVID-19 here, prompting the health department to increase surveillance in the district, officials said on Friday. While three of the infected individuals are currently in home isolation, one patient has been admitted to a private hospital, they to a report released by District Surveillance Officer Dr R K Gupta, all four cases were reported from the Trans-Hindon area of the the patients is an 18-year-old woman who had fever and cough since May 18 and was hospitalised. She tested positive for COVID-19 during her treatment at a private hospital, the report elderly couple who recently returned from Bengaluru and live in Vasundhara colony also tested positive. They had fever and cough, and got tested on the advice of a doctor. Both are currently recuperating at home, it fourth case is that of a 37-year-old woman from Vaishali colony who also reported symptoms of fever and cough. She, too, tested positive and is in home isolation, Gupta the detection of these cases, the health department has intensified surveillance across said a survey will be conducted to identify individuals who have been experiencing fever or related symptoms in the past week.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Four Covid cases detected in Ghaziabad
Four people have tested positive for COVID-19 here, prompting the health department to increase surveillance in the district, officials said on Friday. While three of the infected individuals are currently in home isolation, one patient has been admitted to a private hospital, they said. According to a report released by District Surveillance Officer Dr R K Gupta, all four cases were reported from the Trans-Hindon area of the district. Among the patients is an 18-year-old woman who had fever and cough since May 18 and was hospitalised. She tested positive for COVID-19 during her treatment at a private hospital, the report said. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Enter Any Name, Wait 2 Minutes, See Instant Results Fastest Search Undo An elderly couple who recently returned from Bengaluru and live in Vasundhara colony also tested positive. They had fever and cough, and got tested on the advice of a doctor. Both are currently recuperating at home, it said. The fourth case is that of a 37-year-old woman from Vaishali colony who also reported symptoms of fever and cough. She, too, tested positive and is in home isolation, Gupta said. Live Events Following the detection of these cases, the health department has intensified surveillance across Ghaziabad. Gupta said a survey will be conducted to identify individuals who have been experiencing fever or related symptoms in the past week.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
E.coli found in condo water a week after sewage floods its basement
Ghaziabad: bacteria has been found in water samples collected from . Last week, the highrise society's subbasement was flooded with sewage water after construction at an adjacent residential project in Siddharth Vihar ruptured a drain along a water treatment plant in the collected water samples on May 3, after several residents complained of vomiting, stomach infections and gastroenteritis."As Tired of too many ads? go ad free now complaints of vomiting and stomach infections were reported from across the 24 towers of the society, it was suspected that water could have been contaminated by the sewage. So, the department collected water samples for testing," district surveillance officer Dr RK Gupta said.A resident whose family members fell ill over the past week said, "My wife and son have stomach ailments. We have been using boiling water. In the society groups, several residents have flagged similar health issues. The problem started after sewage flooded the subbasement last week."After contamination was confirmed, water supply to the society was stopped. "The maintenance team is now delivering two 20-litre jars of water to each family. We are boiling that too," said Harsh, another health department said the water samples failed the lab test and were found to be unsatisfactory and unfit for drinking. The faecal contamination and presence of bacteria are suspected to be due to the damaged sewage that flooded the basement for next 3-4 days, officials Grand is home to around 3,000 residents across its 24 towers. The society's water supply pump is in the basement and the supply was interrupted for a few days due to the bacteria was also found in the water tanks at Nilaya Greens Society in Raj Nagar Extension a week ago, officials said. "The health department received complaints of water contamination from Nilaya Green Society in Morta. While inspecting the society, five water samples were collected from various sources for testing, which were found unsatisfactory. During the inspection, dirt was found in the overhead tanks. Notices have been issued to the maintenance," said a health department official.
