Four with suspected symptoms of coronavirus hospitalised in Andhra Pradesh

Four people were admitted to hospitals with suspected symptoms of vel coronavirus in two districts of Andhra Pradesh, but ir condition was said to be stable.

A health bulletin issued by Director of Health and Family Welfare said three people in Srikakulam district and one in Prakasam have been admitted to hospital for observation. bulletin said t one positive case of Covid-19 was reported in state so far.

"Till date 374 passengers who arrived from COVID-19 affected countries have been identified and placed under surveillance. Of m 152 are under home isolation while 218 completed 28-day observation period," Special Chief Secretary (Health) K S Jawahar Reddy said.

Of 25 samples sent for examination, 20 tested negative while results of remaining five were awaited. "We have strengned surveillance for containment, control and prevention of COVID-19. Isolation wards have been set up in all government general hospitals and district hospitals, Special Chief Secretary said.

He also said sufficient stocks of facemasks were available in state. state government constituted as a nine-member high- level committee, headed by Special Chief Secretary, to take decisions on procurement and logistic issues relating to containment and surveillance of COVID-19.

government also tified district Collectors as dal officers for taking measures to contain deadly virus outbreak in respective districts.