Tamil Nadu: 8 coronavirus samples negative
Tamil nadu health ministry declared that there is no new case of coronavirus
Chennai: Samples of eight people for suspected coronavirus have tested negative, Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabhaskar said on Tuesday.
Announcing the test results, #Coronaupdate:Let me share a good news, 8 samples that were in process for #Covid19 is tested NEGATIVE. This includes seven samples of close contacts of the patient at @RGGH”, he said in a tweet.
#Coronaupdate:Let me share a good news,8 samples that were in process for #COVID19 is tested NEGATIVE. This includes 7 samples of close contacts of the Pt @ #RGGH.This confirms there are NO new cases of #coronavirus in TN.Stringent screening continues.@MoHFW_INDIA #CVB #TNHealth
— Dr C Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) March 10, 2020
“This confirms there are NO new cases of #coronavirus in TN. Stringent screening continues,” he added.
#COVID19 Update: The #covid19 patient at #RGGH,Chennai is recovering well & clinically stable,met his wife & sounds cheerful. Swab test will be repeated today to reassure his recovery from the disease. #TnHealth #Vijayabaskar @MoHFW_INDIA
— Dr C Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) March 10, 2020
The samples belong to those who travelled with the affected man, currently undergoing treatment at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital and his family members.
The wife of state's first coronavirus patient has already tested negative, while the affected patient, a 45 year old man was “out of danger”.