Alok Mishra
Patna: There are 2,012 Coronavirus positive cases in Patna District while number of active cases is 853. Till July 11, 1,159 out of 1,829 positive patients in Patna district had recovered and returned to their homes.
One hundred eighty three cases were reported on July 12, 2020, in Patna District. Most of the cases were are from Kadamkuan, Kankarbagh and Sachivalaya localities in the state capital. Contact tracing of 693 people was has been done within 2 days. Samples of 542 persons were taken on July 12 the details of which are: Gardnibagh 15, Danapur 25, NGRH 43, Rajendra Nagar 10, Barh 59, Naubatpur 51 and Patna City 49.
Calls are being made to all positive persons to inquire about their health. Contact tracing is going on. Altogether 2,000 Antigen kits have been received for accelerating the pace of sample test works, which would start on July 123. The most significant thing about Antigen test is that within half an hour, the result is known and one would not have to wait. Through this, cases of systematic and high
risk contacts will be tested. Lab Technicians have been deputed to six centers by Patna DM.
Patna DM Kumar Ravi on July 12 appealed to the people to download and use Arogya Setu App to escape COVID-19 infection. He said that caution is the only defence and everyone should use mask, sanitiser and maintain distance of two yards.