No new positive case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) was reported in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
The number of cases in the city stood at seven while the persons under home quarantine are 502 till the evening. “The condition of all seven positive cases is stable,” said an official spokesman.
On reports of first positive patient being discharged from GMCH-32 after recovery, the spokesperson said that the message is fake and the patient is still admitted in isolation ward at GMCH-32.
The health condition of the patient is absolutely fine, the spokesperson added.
Out of the 566 passengers reported in Chandigarh in past few weeks, 502 passengers are under home quarantine and 64 have completed home quarantine or migrated to other states.
Meanwhile, a 31-year old male resident of Mohali, Punjab admitted at CD-Ward PGIMER has tested negative for COVID-19.
Giving details of other suspected patients, the spokespersons said that a 29-year female resident of Chandigarh with history of travel to Dubai has been admitted at isolation ward of GMSH-16 and has been sampled for COVID-19.
Also, a 25- year female resident with no travel history has been admitted at CD-Ward of PGIMER and sampled for COVID-19. Both reports were awaited till the filing of the report.
