No report of Novel Corona Virus infection yet in Andaman; Two quarantined in their Home

Sarthak Kanjilall
& Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Feb 06: To take precautions against Novel Corona Virus (nCoV) two youths who have recently returned from different provinces of China to Port Blair, have been asked to remain quarantined at their home for two weeks by the Health Department, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
As per reports, both the youths are studying medical in Chengdu Medical College, Sichuan province, China.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha, Dr Abhijit Roy, Deputy Director, Directorate of Health Services today said that one youth came to India on 23rd January while the other youth came India on 28th January, 2020 for their holidays.
“As they came from China, hence, they are not advised to do anything else till 14 days, until any symptoms blockage takes place, after 14 days, if at all, any symptom blockage takes place upon them, then we will have to immediately shift them to hospital and do further tests,” said Dr Abhijit Roy.
He further said that one, among the two, will finish his 14 days tomorrow and then he can move out.
Dr. Roy added that the department staffs are in constant touch with them and their parents over the phone to ensure they don’t move out of their home. Dr Abhijit Roy finally said that both the youths are doing well and are healthy.
For the information of the general public, hitherto, no case of Novel Corona Virus infection in Andaman has been reported in these Islands till now.