A new COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Bokaro, the district count rushed to 14 coronavirus positive cases. Bokaro Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Kumar said, a 26-year-old man who was staying in institutional quarantine at ITI More tested COVID-19 positive, the report reached them on Monday late night.“He is a resident of Jainamore. On 3 July he came from Bangalore,” he added. "The person has been shifted to BGH COVID Hospital, we are tracing his contacts along with travel history. At present 14 cases are active in Bokaro district," he said.
Kumar urged the masses to maintain social distancing, wash your hands with soap at regular intervals and use sanitizers and it is mandatory for everyone to wear a mask outside their homes in a bid to prevent form COVID-19 infection.
He said that there is no need to be afraid but to be aware of coronavirus infection. The use of masks, observing social distancing and periodically washing hands almost eliminate the risk of corona infection. Kumar also appealed to people not to move out of the house unnecessarily.