21-Year-Old Tests Positive for COVID-19
Health officials await RT-PCR confirmation as patient remains clinically stable
Kakinada: A 21-year-old man from Rajamahendravaram tested positive for Covid-19 in a Rapid Antigen Test and is undergoing treatment at the Government General Hospital, district health officials said on Sunday.
East Godavari district medical and health officer Dr Komali said the youth had travelled to Samalkot on July 14 and attended a birthday function at Mukkollu the following day. He developed body pain, cold and fever on July 16 and was admitted to the Government General Hospital on Sunday.
She said the patient was clinically stable and was experiencing only body pain, with no fever or cold symptoms at present. Symptomatic treatment has been initiated.
An RT-PCR sample has been collected and sent to the Department of Microbiology for confirmation. The report is expected on Monday.
Dr Komali said the district health team was closely monitoring the patient's condition and had initiated all necessary public health measures in accordance with Covid-19 protocols.
Meanwhile, Kakinada district medical and health officer Dr Anitha said a 16-year-old girl from Gollaprolu, who had been undergoing treatment for other health ailments at a hospital in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, had recently tested positive for Covid-19 and died during treatment.
