Arunachal Pradesh Reports First Covid-19 Cases Amid New Wave
Arunachal Pradesh has identified its first Covid-19 cases of the current wave following positive RT-PCR tests. A 34-year-old pregnant woman and her 53-year-old mother have been confirmed positive. The health department assures that the strain is milder and urges precautions while monitoring the situation.
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Arunachal Pradesh has confirmed its first Covid-19 cases of the current wave, according to a senior health department official on Wednesday. The cases involve a 34-year-old pregnant woman and her mother, who both tested positive through RT-PCR.
The pregnant woman first tested positive via a Rapid Antigen Test on Monday, prompting a confirmatory RT-PCR test. She is currently receiving treatment in a hospital, while her asymptomatic mother is in isolation.
Authorities are working closely to monitor the situation and are planning to release a public health advisory in coordination with the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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