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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

Kollam gearing up for better COVID control

The number of antigen tests increased following a surge in COVID-19 cases. A scene from a test centre at Hockey Stadium in Kollam on Saturday. (Source: C. Sureshkumar)

Considering the spike in the number of COVID-19 patients in the district, the Health department has issued an alert warning to people with fever and respiratory illnesses asking them to stay extra vigilant.

People with primary symptoms such as fever, cough, and sore throat should not go out in public or travel. Even if the antigen test is negative, undergoing RT-PCR is necessary. At present, the district is in A category and 2,882 persons tested positive on Saturday, including 2,847 contact cases.

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