With 19 coronavirus positive cases detected in Visakhapatnam in the last two days, the doctors opine that compliance with standard safety protocols such as wearing masks can check the spread of the virus. The city reported nine positive cases on December 31 (Sunday) while 10 cases were confirmed on January 1 (Monday).
In total, 4,103 COVID-19 tests have been done since December 1, 2023 in Andhra Pradesh, of which 152 cases have been confirmed positive. The positive cases include 25 from Visakhapatnam (including 20 undergoing treatment in home isolation and five hospital admissions); 16 from NTR district, 11 from Kurnool, eight from Guntur, five from Eluru and four from East Godavari district, according to State Public Health and Family Welfare Director K. Padmavathi.
“Oxygen beds are ready in government hospitals, while RT-PCR test is being done at the King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam. There is no cause for alarm. However, non-compliance with the safety protocols such as wearing masks in large gatherings may lead to problems, especially those with existing health issues,” says Dr. K. Rambabu, Director of Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS).
