Doctor couple among three to test positive for coronavirus in T'gana, total rises to 44

A doctor couple are among three persons who tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday taking total number of COVID-19 cases in state to 44.

According to a media bulletin on COVID-19, three new confirmed cases on Thursday were contact (of previous positive cases).

three cases include a 49-year old man, a resident of Qutbullapur in Medchal district, who is a contact. He travelled to Delhi and patient is stable and mitted at designated hospital, it said.

two or confirmed cases are of a doctor couple from Hyderab city pertaining to a 36-year old doctor and her 41-year old husband, also a doctor. Both are contact cases.

"Both patients are stable and mitted at designated hospital," bulletin said.

State Health Minister E Rajender also held a meeting with health officials on measures taken up to prevent spre of coronavirus.