'No case of Coronavirus found in Tamil Nadu yet', says Health Secretary Beela Rajesh

first vel Coronavirus testing center in Chennai, Kings Institute of Preventive Medicine has said that  case has been found yet from state of Tamil Nu.

" Kings Institute of Preventive Medicine in Chennai has opened new testing center to examine samples of vel Coronavirus, which can provide results in 48 hours time", said Health Secretary of Tamil Nu, Beela Rajesh. consent was obtained from National Institute of Virology, Pune.

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'5 blood samples received'

Tamil Nu Health Minister Vijayabaskar who spoke to reporters on Monday said, "re are confirmed cases of Coronavirus until w in Tamilnu. 5 blood samples have been received at institute from health authorities for tests, which will get over in two days".

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Meanwhile, 10 people are under observation in isolation ward at Rajiv Gandhi government hospital. symptoms have been exhibited by m so far. One person home quarantined in Trichy and ar at Ramanathapuram district, after having history of recent travel to China.

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5543 persons have been screened so far. 640 persons from China, 159 from neighbouring countries as a total of 799 persons have been home quarantined in state as a safety measure. y are being closely monitored by medical team. rmal screening has been installed in 4 international airports including Chennai, Murai, Coimbatore and Trichy airport.

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health minister also said that re is a set of instructions that have been given by Union Health Ministry. "We have been instructed to collect samples from all those who have come from Wuhan", he said.