Total number of COVID-19 cases in Visakhapatnam rises to 26

In the media bulletin report, this morning at 10 am, Visakhapatnam reported 2 new COVID-19 cases. Further to that, one more positive coronavirus case is added to the count. A 62-year-old male from Chengal Rao Peta was admitted to King George Hospital (KGH), with a kidney problem, on Thursday, April 30. While he passed on Friday, the reason behind the death is yet to be ascertained. This coronavirus death brings today’s number of positive case count to 3, thereby taking the total count in Visakhapatnam to 26.

The patient was admitted to a temporary isolation ward. While his samples were tested for COVID-19 that night, the patient died before the reports were revealed. Given the fact that he was already sick, the family thought he had succumbed to that illness, and took the body to their home in Chengal Rao Peta. The COVID-19 test report came after the body was taken home.

The earlier two cases, that were reported on Friday morning, are from Dandu Bazaar, near KGH. A woman and her son were diagnosed together as positive. Accordingly, all the people they were in contact with have been traced and appropriate steps have been taken to quarantine them. The woman has been admitted to VIMS Hospital, whereas the son has been relocated to GITAM Hospital.

Regarding the third case, the deceased’s contacts are also being traced and the necessary actions being taken. All safety precautions, such as bleaching and disinfection, are being carried out in both areas – Chengal Rao Peta and Dandu Bazaar in Vizag. Areas within a 3 km radius are also being cordoned off with containment zone standards being followed.

Update: The cause of death of the 62-year-old male patient in Vizag will be ascertained based on the report by a special committee designated by the state government.