Coronavirus: China returnee put under 'home isolation' in Mizoram

One more student returning to Mizoram from China has been put under "home isolation" as a precautionary measure to prevent spre of vel coronavirus in state, taking total number of such cases to seven, a health department official said on Wednesday.

student was screened at Lengpui airport upon his arrival to Mizoram on Tuesday and put under "home isolation" like six or students who h returned from China in January and earlier this month, he said. However, ne of seven students has complained of any illness, official said.

A statement issued by state health department said that case of coronavirus has been detected in Mizoram so far. A student, who has returned to Mizoram from ar state, has been hospitalised at Zoram Medical College due to high fever and respiratory problem, it said.

However, patient is t infected by vel coronavirus, statement said. health department also launched helpline numbers 8259930355 and 7630943153 to furnish information related to suspected coronavirus cases.

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