John Wilbert & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, Jul 25: The Secretary IP&T, Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, today said that COVID-19 situation in Andaman remains almost same and administration may consider some more relaxation in lockdown, but not immediately. “Obviously not tomorrow,” he said.
Addressing a press conference at IPT Conference hall he informed that today altogether two flights with 323 passengers arrived today at Port Blair Airport and all passengers have undergone RT-PCR test, the results for today’s RT-PCR are awaited.
Among passengers, who arrived yesterday (Sunday), one passenger was found COVID-19 positive during the RT-PCR test.
The Secretary further informed that 229 persons (travelers) bound for N&M Andaman was tested at Ferrargunj in which all persons were tested COVID-19 negative during Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).
“Today a total 28 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) tests were conducted by Mobile testing team at Caddlegunj, Anganwadi area under SWC Tushnabad in which one person was found COVID-19 positive”, Mr. Singh added.
Director ANIIMS, Dr. A K Mondal informed that at GB Pant Hospital altogether 02 patients were admitted and no patient is on oxygen support and no one is on a ventilator.
Deputy Director GB Pant Hospital, Dr. Amitabha De informed that 03 asymptomatic patients are admitted at COVID Care Center.
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