Hyderabad: In view of Covid-19 global pandemic, the state of Telangana has strengthened surveillance, contact tracing and containment measures against the possible spread of disease.
Till date Twenty-Two (22) positive cases of COVID-19, New confirmed cases on 22.03.2020= 1 case
P22:24 Yrs. Unmarried Male resident of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh with travel history of arrival from London Via Dubai. He is stable. Presently admitted at designated hospital in Telangana.
Appeal to Public:
The Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, Act No 3 of 1897 was invoked in Telangana state.
Honorable Chief Minister has appealed the public to stay indoors and refrain from going out so that spread of virus can be prevented. Hence, all citizens are requested to remain indoors and stay at home between 6AM on 22.03.2020 to 6AM on 23.03.2020.
The Public is requested to stay calm and not panic. State is taking all the measures to contain the spread of the virus to protect and safeguard the public.
Any person who has returned from any foreign country or has been in transit shall be in self-home quarantine for 14 days from the time of arrival in India, irrespective of having any symptoms or not.
Any person who has been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 must remain in home isolation for 14 days.
To contact the nearest government hospital immediately after the onset of Symptoms.
To call 104 health help line for all queries pertaining to Covid-19.
The public are requested to avoid travel, large gatherings, crowded areas.
To maintain personal hygiene, hand hygiene, social distancing, cough hygiene and other preventive measures.
Please do not believe rumors, fake news in social platforms.
: Director of Public Health and Family Welfare Telangana){kind=link}