Swab, blood samples of Odisha youth test negative for COVID-19

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Feb 27, 2020 at 10:56 PM Updated On : Feb 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Sambalpur: Samples of the youth from Sundergarh district with suspected coronavirus disease (COVID-19) who was admitted to VIMSAR, Burla on February 25, have been tested negative. According to VIMSAR hospital authorities, blood and swab samples of the youth were sent outside the State for tests. The report of the tests received today mentioned that the youth is not infected with COVID-19.

The youth from Hemagiri area of Sundergarh returned from South Korea recently and was undergoing a medical checkup at VIMSAR.

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