No Corona Virus cases reported in Dakshina Kannada, Deputy Commissioner Sindhu Rupesh confirms

Vartha Bharati | 10-03-2020 | 21:45:00 IST

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh on Tuesday confirmed that no Corona Virus cases were detected in the District so far adding that the people of the District need not panic about the spread of the virus.

Sindhu further added that as many as 437 passengers who arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport from international destinations were screened and checked while 45 more people arriving in the city from Navamangalore port were screened at the port and no passenger was found to be infected with the virus.

A team led by Joint Director of Mysore Division Dr. Pushpalata B.S. is reviewing the health inspection system at Mangalore Airport.

“Passengers arriving from overseas with coronavirus symptoms can call on toll-free no. 104/1077 or 0824- 2442590. Or they can contact the nearest health centers. All information will be kept confidential. Public should take all safety measures instead of panicking about the spread of the virus” the DC said.

Asked about the passenger who arrived at the Mangaluru Airport with fever and symptoms linked with Corona Virus, the Deputy Commissioner added that the sample of the patient were sent to Bengaluru Medical Hospital for testing and that the reports were expected to arrive on Wednesday.

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