As more COVID-19 positive cases are reported from across the country among attendees of the Tablighi Jamaat conference held in Nizamuddin West in Delhi, the Karnataka government Tuesday stated that at least 54 from the state were participants of the same.
Confirming the same, Health Minister B Sriramulu said, “We have confirmed that at least 54 people from Karnataka had taken part in the Delhi Jamaat congregation on March 10.”
“13 people were traced and were tested negative of coronavirus on Tuesday. 26 other people identified in Bidar have been quarantined,” Sriramulu tweeted. He added that the tracing work for the others is in progress.
According to the Karnataka health department, the third casualty reported from the state (Patient 60) had a travel history to Delhi by train on March 13.
“The 60-year-old male resident of Tumkur district had a history of travel to Delhi by train on March 13. Patient died on March 27 morning at designated hospital in Tumkur. 24 high-risk primary contacts have been traced of which 13 are isolated in a designated hospital. 8 tested negative and 3 are healthcare professionals who are house-quarantined,” the department had stated on March 27.
Meanwhile, the deceased’s son – a 13-year-old boy – tested positive for coronavirus in Tumkur on Monday. According to Tumkur Deputy Commissioner Dr Rakesh Kumar, the teenager was admitted to the district hospital on Sunday. He was later shifted to the isolation ward in Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru after certain variations in his vitals were observed.
Three from same family test positive has travel history to Bengaluru
As ten new cases were detected in the state as at 8 am on Tuesday, three cases from the same family in Hospet, Bellary indicated a travel history only to Bengaluru.
According to primary investigations, health officials have found that the trio had no contact or travel history to affected countries. The trio comprises of a 52-year-old male, his wife (48) and his daughter (26).
“There is a history of travel to Bengaluru on 16.03.2020 and the detail
investigation is under process,” the media bulletin released by the health department on Tuesday read.
Meanwhile, two more cases from the same pharmaceutical company in Nanjangud, Mysuru were confirmed as the total positive cases from the same company rose to 12.
With three deaths and six recoveries so far, the total number of active cases in the state stands at 89 (as on 8 am, March 31).
